Eggplant Meatballs and Pasta by @jorgelavelar

1h30

8 servings

🍆

910 g

Eggplant

🫒

120 ml

Olive oil

🧄

15

Garlic cloves

🌶️

1.2 ml

Red pepper flakes

🍅

3.2 kg

Whole tomatoes

🌿

15

Basil leaves

🧀

240 ml

Pecorino romano

🌿

30 ml

Fresh parsley

🍞

110 g

Bread crumbs

🥚

2

Eggs

🧀

350 ml

Ricotta

🍝

910 g

Pasta

  1. Cut
    • Eggplant

    Cut eggplant into ½ inch pieces, skin on.

  2. Fry
    • Eggplant
    • Olive Oil

    Fry eggplant pieces in olive oil until golden.

  3. Step
    • Garlic Cloves
    • Whole Tomatoes
    • Basil Leaves

    Prepare tomato sauce with garlic, tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

  4. Mix
    • Eggplant
    • Garlic Cloves
    • Fresh Parsley

    Mix fried eggplant, garlic from sauce, parsley, breadcrumbs, pecorino, eggs, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and basil.

  5. Form
    • Eggplant
    • Olive Oil

    Form mixture into meatballs and fry until golden.

  6. Serve
    • Pasta
    • Ricotta

    Serve meatballs with pasta and ricotta.

Eggplant Meatballs and Pasta by @jorgelavelar

1h30

8 servings

🍆

910 g

Eggplant

🫒

120 ml

Olive oil

🧄

15

Garlic cloves

🌶️

1.2 ml

Red pepper flakes

🍅

3.2 kg

Whole tomatoes

🌿

15

Basil leaves

🧀

240 ml

Pecorino romano

🌿

30 ml

Fresh parsley

🍞

110 g

Bread crumbs

🥚

2

Eggs

🧀

350 ml

Ricotta

🍝

910 g

Pasta

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Cut eggplant into ½ inch pieces, skin on.

    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/6

    Fry eggplant pieces in olive oil until golden.

    🍆Eggplant
    🫒Olive Oil

  3. Step 3/6

    Prepare tomato sauce with garlic, tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

    🧄Garlic Cloves
    🍅Whole Tomatoes
    🌿Basil Leaves
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🫒Olive Oil
    🥣Mixing Bowl

  4. Step 4/6

    Mix fried eggplant, garlic from sauce, parsley, breadcrumbs, pecorino, eggs, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and basil.

    🍆Eggplant
    🧄Garlic Cloves
    🌿Fresh Parsley
    🍞Bread Crumbs
    🧀Pecorino Romano
    🥚Eggs
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🍅Whole Tomatoes
    🌿Basil Leaves
    🥣Mixing Bowl

  5. Step 5/6

    Form mixture into meatballs and fry until golden.

    🍆Eggplant
    🫒Olive Oil

  6. Step 6/6

    Serve meatballs with pasta and ricotta.

    🍝Pasta
    🧀Ricotta

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Herbs, Dairy, Bakery, Grains

Ingredients

Eggplant, Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, Red Pepper Flakes, Whole Tomatoes, Basil Leaves, Pecorino Romano, Fresh Parsley, Bread Crumbs, Eggs, Ricotta, Pasta

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

600 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 75g, Sugar: 8g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 300mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin K: 305g, Vitamin A: 1805g, Vitamin E: 3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Frying Pan, Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Sunday Dinner, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Herbal

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3 days (in an airtight container)