Eggplant (Aubergine) & Olive Truffles (Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Eggplant (Aubergine) & Olive Truffles (Vegetarian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 18 ounces eggplants; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 20 kalamata olives (pitted and chopped); 4 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs; 8 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 1 egg, beaten (organic is best); butter, for greasing

Servings: persons

18 ounces eggplants
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
20 kalamata olives (pitted and chopped)
4 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
8 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 egg, beaten (organic is best)
butter, for greasing

1
preheat oven to 450*F.
2
cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and brush with olive oil.
3
roast in the preheated oven for about 30 min, until golden and completely soft.
4
let cool.
5
peel off the skin (you can discard this) and chop the rest of the eggplant finely.
6
reduce oven temp to 400*F.
7
mix the eggplant, pine nuts, olives, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, egg, and 6tbs of the parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
8
let rest for 10-15 minutes.
9
grease a large cookie sheet.
10
form the mixture into bite sized balls and put on cookie sheet.
11
top each one with a pinch of the remaining parmesan cheese.
12
bake for 15-20 min until golden and puffed up.
13
serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 18 ounces eggplants, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 20 kalamata olives (pitted and chopped), and more.

Yes, Eggplant (Aubergine) & Olive Truffles (Vegetarian Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggplant (Aubergine) & Olive Truffles (Vegetarian Meatballs

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