Eggplant Artichoke Balls

Eggplant Artichoke Balls

Recipe by Fitwize 4 Kids
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant skin removed and cut into 1inch cubes.

  • 1/2 cup marinated artichoke quarters diced

  • 2 clove garlic minced

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs Italian seasoned

  • 1 egg beaten

  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Regianno Cheese

  •  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

  • Dash of sea salt

  • Dash of black pepper

  • 1 jar marinara sauce

  • Olive Oil spray

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan
  • Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add eggplant and artichokes to sauté pan.
  • Pour vegetable broth into pan, cook ingredients until eggplant is soft
    (about 15 minutes)
  • When eggplant is tender remove from sauté pan and place into a medium
    bowl
  • Add to eggplant bread crumbs, egg, cheese, oregano, basil, salt, and
    pepper
  • Combine ingredients well.
  • Using 1-2 tablespoons of eggplant mixture form balls (about 20).
  • Coat a baking pan with olive oil spray.
  • Place eggplant artichoke balls onto the baking pan.
  • Place balls into oven and brown for 20 minutes.
  • After eggplant artichoke balls are browned remove them from the oven
    and place into a large sauté pan
  • Pour marinara sauce over eggplant artichoke balls
  • Heat over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes or until heated through