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Eggplant Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

You're going to love these wholesome and flavor-packed vegan eggplant meatballs baked to perfection and served with homemade marinara and zucchini noodles. It's a delicious and low-carb vegan meal the whole family will love.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

Eggplant Meatballs

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Chop the eggplant into 1" pieces. Heat olive oil over medium heat and add eggplant along with ¼ cups water. Sauté for 10 minutes until eggplant is slightly brown and tender.
  • Transfer it to a food processor along with all the other ingredients for your eggplant meatballs. Process until you have a uniform batter. Be careful not to overprocess or the meatballs will become gummy. Some texture is desirable. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Roll the meatball mixture into balls 2 heaping tablespoons in size and place on the prepared parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until meatballs are browned and crispy on the outside. 
  • When the meatballs are done, add them to a saucepot with marinara sauce until the marinara sauce is heated all the way through. Toss with zucchini noodles and serve with fresh parsley and vegan parmesan.

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Notes

Serving and Storing - Store leftover meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, these meatballs can be cooked in marinara sauce directly from the freezer.
Variations - Don't like eggplant? Try out these Tempeh Meatballs instead! 
Recipe Tips
  1. Thoroughly sauté your eggplant to bring out the rich flavors.
  2. Do not over-mix your eggplant mixture or you’ll end up with a gummy paste.
  3. Adjust the spices/herbs as you desire. The flavors in this recipe are highly flexible.
Uses - Serve meatballs with pasta with a homemade marinara sauce for a classic spaghetti and meatballs dish, stuff them in a baguette for a delicious meatball sub, or serve them as an appetizer at your next holiday party.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg