Eggplant Meatballs
Savory eggplant meatballs made with roasted eggplant, breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, and mozzarella. They turn tender roasted eggplant into cheesy, Italian-inspired meatless bites.
Ingredients
- 1 each eggplant
- 1/2 C bread crumbs italian
- 2 each egg
- 1/3 C parmesan cheese
- 1/3 C mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- peel and slice eggplant (1/4 - 1/2") slices. salt and roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- mince eggplant slices in a food processor
- add all ingredients and mix. form a "cup" of the mixture in your hand. stuff inside with mozzarella cheese. finish making a ball by adding additional mixture to top and form to shape.
- fry meatball, until crisp on all sides and cheese is melted inside
- Serve with homemade marinara
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 292mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg
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