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Aunt Mary's Eggplant Balls

SUBMITTED BY: LYNETTE MARIE PHOTO BY: moonpig

"These hearty, delicious eggplant morsels can be used as a replacement for meatballs, or they can be fried into patties and eaten like burgers."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 100 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 18 balls

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Place eggplant balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by SMOGGY
Very good, but here's what I did differently the second time I made this dish. I skinned the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by JUJUKIN
Very tasty and wonderful texture. I am not always a big eggplant fan but I couldn't get enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by RICK13DEE9
Words can not explain this creation. My favorite veggie is eggplant - these absolutely deserve... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by YGDRAEZLE
If you like lots of flavor and spice - consider my variation on this theme: I jazzed up this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by NDOMMEL
A little messy to make into balls at first, but with my trusty ice cream scooper it got a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2003 by ROCCELLA
This is somewhat similar to a family recipe of mine, very yummy...even my brother who hates... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by B. Maitreya
Being an eggplant lover, I find this recipe just wonderful. My wife, however, detests... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by TRACY LYN
i changed the recipe - to have 3 cups of eggplant (peeled) and 1 cup fresh mushrooms -- it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by MCCLEARYS
Thank you, Aunt Mary! These were ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! i didn't even have the time to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by PK
My boyfriend and the women in my bookclub all loved this recipe. If you like eggplant, go... MORE