Eggplant Meatballs

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17 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 1HR 40MINS

Eggplant Meatballs

4

1 rating

These delicious Eggplant Meatballs are an excellent way to reduce your meat consumption and at the same time increase your nutrition. Healthy and packed full of flavor, thanks to the added mushrooms and spices, these remarkable meatless meatballs are about to blow your mind!

Eggplant Meatballs

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Scarlett Wang at SideChef

Hi, I'm Scarlett! I'm a recipe developer at SideChef with love for traditional and fusion foods.

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These delicious Eggplant Meatballs are an excellent way to reduce your meat consumption and at the same time increase your nutrition. Healthy and packed full of flavor, thanks to the added mushrooms and spices, these remarkable meatless meatballs are about to blow your mind!

1HR 40MINS

Total Time

$2.78

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

US / Metric

Eggplant Meatballs

8 1/2 cups

washed and patted dry

1 cup

Breadcrumbs

1/2 cup

Button Mushroom, finely chopped

2

1 Tbsp

Italian Seasoning

1 tsp

Onion Powder

2 Tbsp

Finely Chopped Fresh Basil

1/2 tsp

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

5 cloves

1/4 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Sauce

1 jar
(24 oz)

Marinara Sauce

1/4 cup

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

up to 1/2 cup

For Serving

1 stalk

Fresh Basil Leaf

optional

to taste

Pasta

or Bread

optional

to taste

Feta Cheese

optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

292

Fat

11.8 g

Protein

12.1 g

Carbs

35.8 g

Eggplant Meatballs

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Scarlett Wang at SideChef

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

step 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

step 2

Use a fork to poke holes in the Eggplants (8 1/2 cups). Transfer to a baking tray with parchment paper. Roast for 30 minutes.

step 2 Use a fork to poke holes in the Eggplants (8 1/2 cups). Transfer to a baking tray with parchment paper. Roast for 30 minutes.

step 3

Remove the tray, add the Garlic (5 cloves) and continue roasting for 10-15 more minutes or until soft.

step 3 Remove the tray, add the Garlic (5 cloves) and continue roasting for 10-15 more minutes or until soft.

step 4

Remove the tray from the oven and let them cool down slightly, then peel the skin of the eggplants and garlic cloves. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

step 4 Remove the tray from the oven and let them cool down slightly, then peel the skin of the eggplants and garlic cloves. Transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

step 5

Use a fork to break them apart into fine pieces.

step 5 Use a fork to break them apart into fine pieces.

step 6

In the bowl of the eggplant mixture, add Breadcrumbs (1 cup), Button Mushroom (1/2 cup), Eggs (2), Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp), Italian Seasoning (1 Tbsp), Onion Powder (1 tsp), Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Mix everything until well combined.

step 6 In the bowl of the eggplant mixture, add Breadcrumbs (1 cup), Button Mushroom (1/2 cup), Eggs (2), Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp), Italian Seasoning (1 Tbsp), Onion Powder (1 tsp), Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Mix everything until well combined.

step 7

Shape the meatballs into ping pong size balls. Set aside on a parchment-lined tray.

step 7 Shape the meatballs into ping pong size balls. Set aside on a parchment-lined tray.

step 8

In a cast-iron skillet, heat the Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) over medium heat. Once hot, cook the meatballs for about 2 minutes on all sides. Cook in batches if needed.

step 8 In a cast-iron skillet, heat the Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) over medium heat. Once hot, cook the meatballs for about 2 minutes on all sides. Cook in batches if needed.

step 9

Turn off the heat, and arrange all the meatballs in the skillet if you cook in batches. Then pour in Marinara Sauce (1 jar). Sprinkle it with Mozzarella Cheese (1/4 cup). Bake in the oven for about 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.

step 9 Turn off the heat, and arrange all the meatballs in the skillet if you cook in batches. Then pour in Marinara Sauce (1 jar). Sprinkle it with Mozzarella Cheese (1/4 cup). Bake in the oven for about 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.

step 10

Garnish with Fresh Basil Leaf (1 stalk) and Feta Cheese (to taste). Serve warm with Pasta (to taste).

step 10 Garnish with Fresh Basil Leaf (1 stalk) and Feta Cheese (to taste). Serve warm with Pasta (to taste).

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