Description

Try these meatless meatballs on a meatless Monday. Serve them in a marinara sauce and then don't tell anyone that they are made from eggplant until dinner is over. They are so delicious, no one would ever guess!

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, unpeeled
• olive oil
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄3 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1- 1/2 t. mixed Italian herbs
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 c. chopped onion
• black pepper, to taste
• sea salt, or to taste
• 1 c. breadcrumbs

Steps

1. Slice eggplant; sprinkle with salt; allow to sit 10 minutes to draw out water; rinse and pat dry. In a skillet, saute with a splash of olive oil and about 1/4 c. water until eggplant is soft; remove; chop finely.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
3. When eggplant has cooled, mix in everything but the breadcrumbs. Add breadcrumbs; mix until you get the desired consistency to form into balls.