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Eggplant Meatballs

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!

Total Time

1hr 40min

4.0

1 Rating

Author: Scarlett Wang at SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

Eggplant Meatballs

•

8 1/2 cups

Eggplants

•

1 cup

Breadcrumbs

•

1/2 cup

Button Mushrooms , finely chopped

•

Eggland's Best Classic Eggs

•

1 Tbsp

Italian Seasoning

•

1 tsp

Simply Organic Onion Powder

•

2 Tbsp

Finely Chopped Fresh Basil

•

1/2 tsp

Salt

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

5 cloves

Garlic

•

4 Tbsp

Grated Parmesan Cheese

•

1 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Sauce

•

1 jar
(24 oz)

Marinara Sauce

•

4 Tbsp

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

For Serving

•

1 stalk

Fresh Basil Leaves

(optional)

•

to taste

Pasta

or Bread

(optional)

•

to taste

Feta Cheese

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

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

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.

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

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.

Use a fork to break them apart into fine pieces.

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

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

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.

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 (4 Tbsp) . Bake in the oven for about 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.

10.

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

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

292

FAT

11.8 g

PROTEIN

12.1 g

CARBS

35.8 g