Best Baked Aubergine Eggplant Balls Recipes

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EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) MEATBALLS



Eggplant (Aubergine) Meatballs image

My fiancee loves having meatballs with pasta, but I sometimes tire of having so much meat! I've found these to be a great compromise.

Provided by skat5762

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large eggplant
2 beaten eggs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup romano cheese
1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
black pepper, to taste
sea salt, to taste
1 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Slice eggplant and sprinkle with salt.
  • Let sit 10 minutes to draw out water.
  • Rinse and pat dry.
  • Saute on stovetop with a splash of olive oil and about 1/4 cup water until eggplant is soft.
  • Remove and chop finely.
  • Mix everything but the breadcrumbs when eggplant is cool.
  • Then add breadcrumbs and mix until you get the consistency you want to form the balls.
  • Place in a generously olive oiled pan about l inch apart and bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 40 60 minutes.
  • Turn halfway through baking to ensure even browning.

AUNT MARY'S EGGPLANT BALLS



Aunt Mary's Eggplant Balls image

These hearty, delicious eggplant morsels can be used as a replacement for meatballs, or they can be fried into patties and eaten like burgers.

Provided by LYNETTE MARIE

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Eggplant

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cubed eggplant, with peel
1 tablespoon water
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup dried bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute garlic just until lightly browned. Mix in eggplant and water. Reduce heat to low and cover skillet. Allow eggplant to steam until soft, about 20 minutes. Place eggplant in a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  • Mix cheese, parsley, eggs, and bread crumbs into eggplant. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until ingredients are thoroughly combined and mixture can be rolled into balls. Add more bread crumbs as needed to make mixture workable. Refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes, then roll into balls or form into patties.
  • Place eggplant balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 257 mg, Sugar 3 g

ITALIAN EGGPLANT BALLS (USE JUST LIKE MEATBALLS) FRY OR BAKE



Italian Eggplant Balls (Use Just Like Meatballs) Fry or Bake image

I've made these for a long time. These Italian eggplant balls are a great substitute for meatballs. Use them just like meatballs, in sauces, in recipes, as a side dish, etc. They can be a vegetarian substitution for many dishes. I like these best fried because I like them crispy. You could bake them instead. They go great "parmesan style" too, in a casserole dish, topped with sauce, parmesan & mozzarella cheese then baked...

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • In food processor, prepare the ingredients that need to be minced or diced mentioned above.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil & gently sauté garlic until golden brown.
  • 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.
  • Combine eggplant, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs and cheese in large bowl. Let stand for 20 minutes.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.8, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 225.1, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.6

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