Exquisite parmigiana meatballs filled with meat, aubergines and stringy cheese. They are a perfect and delicious second course to present for a dinner with friends or a family lunch.
Ideal for adults and children alike, they can be an inviting alternative for making children eat aubergines, who are usually not inclined to consume vegetables! Curious to find out the recipe for Parmesan meatballs ? Then don’t waste any more time and dive into the goodness!
Parmesan meatballs: an original way to eat meat!
To prepare these meatballs you will need :
- minced meat , 500 gr
- eggs , 2
- stale crustless bread , 2 slices
- aubergines , 2
- grated parmesan, 100 gr
- tomato puree , to taste
- garlic, 1 clove
- mozzarella, 150 g
- sale, q.b.
- ground black pepper, to taste
- extra virgin olive oil , to taste
- sunflower or peanut oil, for frying
Start by soaking the two slices of bread in water . Then, dedicate yourself to the aubergines, then wash them, cut the ends, cut them into cubes and soak them in water and salt for about 30 minutes. Once the time has elapsed, drain and dry them with a clean kitchen towel.
Subsequently, add the seed oil to a large saucepan, turn on the gas, as soon as it starts to sizzle, lower the heat to a minimum and fry the aubergines .
As soon as they are cooked, transfer them to a plate lined with a sheet of absorbent paper . At this point , squeeze the bread well and pour it into a bowl. Then add the minced meat and the eggs (slightly beaten) with salt and pepper and mix everything together. Lastly, also incorporate the grated Parmesan cheese , the aubergines and mix all the ingredients well until a homogeneous mixture is obtained .
Start forming meatballs, being careful to make a hollow in the center of each meatball in which you will place a piece of mozzarella . Close, forming balls and transfer them to the refrigerator .
Take a large saucepan again, fry the garlic clove in extra virgin olive oil. Then add the tomato purée , season with a little salt and cook for 5-10 minutes over medium heat .
After the time has elapsed , add the meatballs and let them go over low heat for another 15 minutes with the lid on. At the end , serve on a hot dish! Enjoy your meal!