Eggplant Balls
🍽️ Dinner 🔥 Medium

Eggplant Balls

These eggplant 'meatballs' made with tender eggplant, bread crumbs, and Parmesan are baked for a juicy meat-free option to serve with pasta and marinara sauce.

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
80 min
Servings
6

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in eggplant and water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and steam until eggplant is soft, about 20 minutes.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Add parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, and eggs to eggplant; mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until thoroughly combined and mixture can be rolled into balls. Add more bread crumbs as needed to make mixture workable. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Roll chilled eggplant mixture into 18 balls; place onto the prepared baking sheet.'}

  8. 8

    {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)

201
Calories
8 g
Protein
16 g
Carbs
12 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
257 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18088/aunt-marys-eggplant-balls/
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