Polpette di Melanzane (Eggplant Meatballs)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine cooked diced eggplant, grated cheese, bread, breadcrumbs, egg, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and fresh basil in a large bowl.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients together by hand until well combined.
  3. 3Roll the mixture into balls and coat them with breadcrumbs.
  4. 4Fry the eggplant balls in a pan with oil until browned.
  5. 5Serve the eggplant balls over warm tomato sauce and garnish with fresh basil and grated ricotta salata.

Ingredients

  • eggplant, diced and cooked
  • grated cheese
  • bread
  • breadcrumbs
  • egg
  • tomato sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  • fresh basil
  • ricotta salata (optional)

Equipment

large bowlpangrater