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Eggplant and Parmesan Meatballs
Peel, dice one large eggplant, put in steamer basket and steam until cooked.
Mix with:
2 lbs. ground beef (I use 85 to 15 percent fat)
1/2 cup Parmesan Reggiano
3 large cloves diced garlic, or to taste
1/3 cup good quality bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
Make meatballs, I use a 1-3/4 inch ice cream scoop to make these (no more hand work)
You can fry these in olive oil, or bake in the oven. After cooling, you can freeze, as they freeze beautifully.
Or put into a baking dish, top with your favorite sauce, sprinkle with parmesan and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with Jack Cheese and serve over noodles.
Eggplant and Parmesan Meatballs
Peel, dice one large eggplant, put in steamer basket and steam until cooked.
Mix with:
2 lbs. ground beef (I use 85 to 15 percent fat)
1/2 cup Parmesan Reggiano
3 large cloves diced garlic, or to taste
1/3 cup good quality bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
Make meatballs, I use a 1-3/4 inch ice cream scoop to make these (no more hand work)
You can fry these in olive oil, or bake in the oven. After cooling, you can freeze, as they freeze beautifully.
Or put into a baking dish, top with your favorite sauce, sprinkle with parmesan and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with Jack Cheese and serve over noodles.