# Polpette di Melanzane (Eggplant Meatballs)

Crispy on the outside, soft in the center, these vegetarian eggplant meatballs are a classic Southern Italian dish served over tomato sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large bowl
- pan
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZfVE60BaPg/?igsh=djd0cms5ZHkxdGZq
- Creator: Giovanni Siracusa
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/324fe790-b242-4b94-8428-78efe0fbef33
- Extracted: 2026-07-21

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