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Name: Traditional Polpette di Melanzane (Eggplant Meatballs)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants (about 2 lbs / 900g); 1 cup fine breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Pecorino Romano is also traditional); 2 large eggs; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for salting eggplant); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); Vegetable oil for frying (canola or sunflower); 1 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)

Polpette di Melanzane

🇮🇹 Italy

Southern

Eggplant meatballs

Eggplant

Meatballs

Italian

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