Sweet cheesy meatballs that are mini cute versions of eggplant Parmesan. All the indulgent flavor with less work then making eggplant parm! First of all, I have to admit I am obsessed with eggplant Parmesan. As a kid we had one night when we could order the most cheesiest thing I could eat. I always ordered something with the last name Parmesan. It was like having a birthday every week.
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant (chopped in 1 inch chunks)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (left whole)
- 10 basil leaves (left whole)
- 1 teaspoon oregano (left whole)
- 1 handful parsley (left whole)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese (cut in small cubes)
- 1 jar favorite jarred tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400 degrees.
- First, add eggplant, salt and pepper to a pan on medium heat with olive oil. Stir for approximately 3 minutes until the eggplant is browned and soft. Then set aside to cool (approximately 10 minutes).
- Next, add the eggplant, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, garlic, basil, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, egg, pinch of salt and bread crumbs to the food processor.
- Now pulse until all is combined and mixed into a thick paste with small chunks of eggplant (see video above).
- NOTE: The mixture will be thick but still wet. As long as you can form a ball it will harden up in the oven. If not able to form ball add more bread crumbs.
- Next, scoop out 1 tablespoon of eggplant mixture and add mozzarella chunk in the middle. Roll to form a ball (If the mixture is too wet to hold a ball shape, add more bread crumbs to the mixture).
- Place on a sheet tray with a coating of olive oil and roll the meatballs around to coat. Then line up next to each other.
- Now, Place in the oven for 20 minutes on upper middle rack.
- Next, take sheet tray out and top with tomato sauce and put back in the oven 15 minutes so the sauce can soak in the meatballs.
- Finally, top with Parmesan and extra chopped basil and enjoy!
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