Eggplant Meatballs by @jorgelavelar

45 min
Medium

4 servings

🍆

400 g

Grilled Aubergines

🍞

150 g

Stale Bread

🧀

120 g

Provolone

🥚

1

Egg

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🧀

30 g

Grated Parmesan

🌿

1 tbsp

Mint

🌿

1 tbsp

Parsley

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🌶️

1 tsp

Pepper

🍞

1 cup

Bread Crumbs

🫒

2 tbsp

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Grill the aubergines and set aside.

    🍆grilled aubergines

  2. Step 2/6

    Soak the stale bread in water, then squeeze out the excess water.

    🍞stale bread

  3. Step 3/6

    Mix the grilled aubergines, soaked bread, provolone, egg, garlic, grated parmesan, mint, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

    🍆grilled aubergines
    🍞stale bread
    🧀provolone
    🥚egg
    🧄garlic
    🧀grated parmesan
    🌿mint
    🌿parsley
    🧂salt
    🌶️pepper

  4. Step 4/6

    Form the mixture into meatballs and coat them with bread crumbs.

    🍞bread crumbs

  5. Step 5/6

    For pan cooking: Heat a pan with extra virgin olive oil and cook the meatballs for 2-3 minutes on each side over low heat until a golden crust forms.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🍳pan

  6. Step 6/6

    For oven cooking: Preheat the oven to 180°C, line a baking tray with baking paper, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, place the meatballs on the tray, and bake for 15-20 minutes.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🍽️baking tray
    📜baking paper

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, Protein, Herbs, Spices, Oils

Ingredients

grilled aubergines, stale bread, provolone, egg, garlic, grated parmesan, mint, parsley, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, extra virgin olive oil

Allergens

Gluten, Dairy, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Sugar: 4g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 450mg, Magnesium: 30mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin E: 2mg, Vitamin K: 30µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

pan, baking tray, baking paper

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Campania

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)