Eggplant Meatballs

Photo: Eggplant Meatballs

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 5 min
Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
 
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • Meatballs
  • 1 large eggplant, chopped
  • 2 slices stale bread, crust removed
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup/250 ml freshly grated Pecorino cheese
  • 1 cup/250 ml freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
  • Salt
  • 1/2 cup/125 ml bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup/125 ml flour, plus extra for dredging
  • Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 cup/125 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • Red onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds/700 g tomato puree
  • Salt
  • Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, for sprinkling
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Directions

For the meatballs: Boil the chopped eggplant in salted boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain well and let cool. Squeeze out any excess water from the eggplant.

In a bowl, add the bread and milk. Allow the bread to sit and absorb the milk for a few minutes. Squeeze out as much of the milk from the bread as possible.

In another mixing bowl, add the eggplant and break up the bread into the bowl. Add the eggs, Pecorino, Parmigiano cheese, and salt. Then add the bread crumbs and flour. Cook's Note: If your mixture has a lot of moisture you may need to add more bread crumbs and flour. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls. Dredge the meatballs in the flour.

For the tomato sauce: In a large saucepan heat up olive oil. Saute the onions and add the tomato puree and salt. Bring the mixture to a light boil, then turn the heat to medium. Add the meatballs to the sauce and allow to cook for approximately 15 minutes. Plate and add the Parmigiano cheese.

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  • on April 09, 2012

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    Awesome recipe. It's so flavorful and a great replacement for meat. This recipe got my husband on board with my vegetarian cooking.

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  • on March 11, 2012

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    my wife loved these . i peeled and diced the eggplant , tossed with salt, pepper, and olive oil, and oven roasted instead of boiling. great meatless meal.

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  • on February 24, 2012

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    I made these when my sicilian mom was here. We are a family of chefs and good cooks, and we all loved them. They were fast and easy and inexpensive. I will make these again.

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