Eggplant balls are an alluring reward to take pleasure in when they remain in season. If the concept of frying, nevertheless, does not thrill you, here is an exceptional option: eggplant meatballs in tomato sauce! These soft bites are browned in a pan and after that plunged into a basic tomato sauce that you will have prepared independently. You will therefore acquire a delicious main dish based upon veggies that will not make anybody miss out on the traditional meatballs in tomato sauce! You can serve the eggplant meatballs with sauce alone, accompanied by a piece of bread, or utilize them as a dressing for pasta to make, for instance, spaghetti with vegetarian balls.
If you liked this dish, do not miss out on the ricotta meatballs, similarly saucy and authentic!
To make the eggplant balls in tomato sauce, begin with the tomato sauce: in a little pot, heat the oil with a clove of garlic in its skin, then gather the tomato puree 1 and adequate water to wash the container, then include salt 2 Stir and prepare covered on low heat for 30-40 minutes 3
In the meantime, prepare the eggplants: very first cut them into pieces 4 then into sticks 5 and lastly into cubes 6
In a non-stick pan, sauté a crushed garlic clove with a drizzle of oil, then include the eggplants 7 and salt. Brown the eggplants over high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently 8 When they are soft and colored, move the eggplants to a bowl and let them cool. When cooled, include the breadcrumbs 9
Likewise include the grated Grana Padano PDO 10 and sliced parsley 11 then season with salt and pepper. Blend with your hands to get a soft and compact mix 12
Kind balls about the size of a walnut; with these amounts, you will get about twenty 13 To assist, you can damp your hands. Heat another drizzle of oil in the very same pan where you prepared the eggplants, then position the balls 14 and brown them for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan to turn them on all sides 15
When they are uniformly golden, include the tomato sauce 16 and briefly toss whatever to integrate the meatballs with the sauce 17 Garnish with basil leaves and serve your eggplant balls in tomato sauce 18!
