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Eggplant Meatballs Recipe
This meatless “Meatball” is full of flavor and texture. It’s a great alternative to meat.
Yield: 15 meatballs at 2 ounces each
2 pounds fresh eggplant, about 10 cups diced
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
3 large eggs
½ cup grated Romano cheese
1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
½ cup chopped flat Italian parsley
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Use convection if you have it.
Wash eggplant and dice into ½” cubes. Place in large bowl. Sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon fine sea salt. Toss well. Let sit 15 minutes. Add 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin
Olive Oil and toss well. Spread on parchment lined baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Roast 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
Place breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, garlic, parsley and black pepper in mixing bowl large enough to hold these ingredients and the roasted eggplant. Mix the breadcrumbs, eggs,cheese, garlic, parsley, and black pepper well. Once the eggplant is golden brown, add it to this mixture and mix well.
Form into 15 “meatballs.” Place on a baking sheet that has been spray with non-stick cooking spray. Spread a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on the baking sheet. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and turn them in the olive oil to coat.
Bake 25 minutes or until golden.
Serve with Fresh Marinara
Note: 1 pound eggplant = about 5 cups diced