Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 1/4 lbs Unpeeled Eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 tsp Pink Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp Basil, chopped plus leaves for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups Melba Toast Crumbs
- 1 Large Egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
- 1 25oz Jar of Pasta Sauce (no sugar, no salt)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- lightly coat large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Place 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When hot add the eggplant and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Transfer to a bowl and add bread crumbs, beaten egg, , parsley, garlic and chopped basil into the eggplant. Season with 1/2 teaspoon pink salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
- Form the eggplant mixture into 24 balls about 1 1/8 oz each, rolling tightly and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until firm and browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Heat the sauce in a large deep skillet to warm the sauce. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish the meatballs with basil leaves and serve.
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