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Eggplant "Meatballs"
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Hearty eggplant is one of the best vegetable substitutes to make these luscious, meatless “meatballs”. Whether you serve them as a meatless main course piled on top of zoodles or pasta, or served as an appetizer, these eggplant meatballs are delish!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 lbs unpeeled eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
- kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp chopped basil, plus leaves for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 (25.25 ounce jar) DeLallo Pomodoro sauce
- part skim ricotta cheese, for serving (optional)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 219 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 7 g 11.34%
- Saturated Fat: 3 g 13.99%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 4 mg 1.42%
- Sodium: 879 mg 36.61%
- Calcium: 189 mg 18.88%
- Potassium: 389 mg 11.13%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 13.31%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 29 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12.79%
- Sugar: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 16.59%
- Vitamin C 6.12%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat1
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat1
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq
