Vegetarian Eggplant Meatballs Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Eggplant Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed; 1 onion, minced; 6 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste; 1 eggplant, peeled and cubed; 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 onion, minced
6 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 eggplant, peeled and cubed
10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

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["Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add eggplant, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper to onion mixture; cook and stir, mashing occasionally with a wooden spoon, until eggplant is cooked through but still holds shape, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool mixture to room temperature.", "Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (such as Silpat(R)).", "Mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs into eggplant mixture; shape into 15 to 18 ""meatballs"". Arrange ""meatballs"" on the prepared baking sheet.", "Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 30 minutes."]

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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: 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed, 1 onion, minced, 6 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste, 1 eggplant, peeled and cubed, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Eggplant 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.

Vegetarian Eggplant Meatballs

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