Ingredients

• 1 pound (454 g.) ground beef
• 1/3 cup Italian style bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut in small cubes
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to make Eggplant Meatballs directions

• 1

  Put the eggplant in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring the pan to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer the eggplant until it becomes tender. Remove from heat and let it cool.

• 2

  Combine ground beef, egg, milk, onion, parsley and bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Mash the eggplant and combine it with the meatball mixture. Shape the meatballs from the mixture.

• 3

  In a saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and brown the meatballs until they are done.