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Eggplant meatballs in tomato sauce: a succulent vegetarian dish


You will love this colorful dish with a unique taste. The aubergine meatballs in sauce also contain ricotta. They are succulent. This vegetarian menu is fabulous. The whole family will like it. I’ll wait for you in the kitchen to prepare it. Your dinner will be fantastic.

Preparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: approximately 35 minutes
Servings: 3

ingredients
½ kg of tomato puree
125 g of ricotta 1
large aubergine 1 clove of garlic Olive oil Thyme Salt Breadcrumbs

Preparation
How to prepare aubergine meatballs in tomato sauce?

Wash the aubergine and cut it in half.

Prick it and place it in a microwave-safe dish.

Cook for 7 minutes at maximum power.

Remove the pulp and let it drain for 10 minutes in a colander.

Place it in a bowl.

Add the ricotta.

Add salt, thyme and breadcrumbs.

Mix well to have a malleable dough.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

Form meatballs with your hands.

Line a mold with baking paper.

Arrange the meatballs there and drizzle with oil.

Cook for a quarter of an hour, then leave to cool.

Brown the garlic in a pan with a drizzle of oil.

Mix the tomato sauce, salt and thyme.

Continue cooking over low heat.

Add the meatballs and cook them on both sides.

The sauce will also need to thicken.

Serve the aubergine meatballs with tomato sauce.

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