From Le Ricette Di Naty's kitchen in Italy.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Polpette di melanzane, with US measurements.

Eggplant Meatballs

Name: Eggplant Meatballs
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 10 meatballs
Ingredients: 4 1/4 oz bread (about 120 grams); 1 medium eggplant; 2 cloves garlic; Olive oil

Le Ricette Di Naty @naty90

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The last days of summer! I had never made eggplant meatballs before... They really surprised me! A great way to eat vegetables and a worthy substitute for traditional meatballs! I didn't fry them—I baked them in the oven. Delicious!

Le Ricette Di Naty @naty90

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Ingredients

45-60 min

10 meatballs

4 1/4 ozbread (about 120 grams)
1medium eggplant
2 clovesgarlic
Olive oil

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Steps

45-60 min

1

Peel and slice the garlic. Sauté it over low heat with a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet.
2

Wash and dice the eggplant. Add it to the garlic along with a splash of water.
3

Season with salt and cook the eggplant for about 15 minutes, until very soft.
4

Let the eggplant cool. Meanwhile, cut the bread into cubes.
5

Combine the bread and eggplant, mixing well. Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
6

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 minutes. The meatballs should be browned and slightly firm.

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Published in the US on September 27, 2025 14:01

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Storica dell'arte, ma amante della cucina.. Sono Nathalie, adoro stare ai fornelli e condivido con voi la mia passione!Seguitemi anche su Instagram: io e la mia gattina siamo sulla pagina @le_avventure_di_cookie 😉