Italian Eggplant Balls (use Just Like Meatballs) Fry Or Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 -8 garlic cloves, minced (i use food processor & finely mince garlic, onion & eggplant)
• 1 very large eggplant (or 2 medium sized eggplants, peel 1st then dice in food processor)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2-2 cups italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (i mince this in food processor too)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup grated cheese

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, prepare the ingredients that need to be minced or diced mentioned above.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat oil & gently sauté garlic until golden brown.
• 3 add diced eggplant & water – then cover & simmer under low heat until eggplant is very soft. drain if watery when done then transfer to large bowl.
• 4 combine eggplant, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs and cheese in large bowl. let stand for 20 minutes.
• 5 form into balls (same size as you prefer your meatballs to be) and fry in olive oil in large pan or bake in over for 30-35 minute at 325º or until brown.