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eggplant meatballs

Course eggplant
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 meatballs
Author Claudia Rinaldi | Gourmet Project

Ingredients

  • 1 big eggplant about 14 oz
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs or stale bread
  • 1 handful of parsley
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Boil the whole eggplant in water for about 40-50 minutes. Drain it and peel it. Cut into big pieces.
  2. Grind together bread, parsley, garlic and salt.

  3.  Place the eggplant in a bowl, add cheese and egg. Puree with a blender. 

  4. Add the breadcrumbs and mix with a spatula.

  5. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, medium heat. 

  6. Form round meatballs with your hands and fry them, until golden brown, on both sides. 

  7. Remove them and lay them on a plate lined with kitchen paper, to absorb excess grease.

  8. Serve hot.