I know you must all think that I'm abandoning my carnivore roots, I'm betraying you all by continuously posting vegan and vegetarian recipes... Trust me - I'm not! As much as a love a perfectly cooked steak/burger/any other meat, I can also appreciate how versatile vegetables can be! Wow I really sound like a hippy vegan there.. whoops!
In all seriousness though I'm enjoying experimenting with vegetables in different ways and although I wouldn't want to give up meat everyday, somedays I do or somedays I don't have any meat available to me but I want something specific so I have to improvise with vegetables, and thats exactly how these aubergine 'meatballs' came about. I really do need a better name for them so if you have one, send it on over to me; I'll give you full credit!
Vegan Aubergine 'Meatballs' (for 2 people)
Ingredients
2 Aubergines, finely diced
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs ( I use GF ones)
1 garlic clove, finely diced
1 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped
Salt and Pepper
Tomato Sauce
Pasta of Your Choice
Method
In a frying pan over a medium heat sauté the aubergine with the garlic until soft, if you dont want to keep adding oil add a cup of water for the aubergine to absorb. Once the aubergine is soft and cooked put in a blended and blend until it forms a 'lump'. Add the breadcrumbs and half of the basil and combine until you have a mixture that resembles meatballs. Roll and shape into meatballs, heat some oil in a frying pan and sear the meatballs until golden on all sides, add the tomato sauce and simmer with the remaining basil for 10-15minutes. Whilst this is going on boil your pasta. Once the meatballs and sauce is done, combine with pasta!
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In all seriousness though I'm enjoying experimenting with vegetables in different ways and although I wouldn't want to give up meat everyday, somedays I do or somedays I don't have any meat available to me but I want something specific so I have to improvise with vegetables, and thats exactly how these aubergine 'meatballs' came about. I really do need a better name for them so if you have one, send it on over to me; I'll give you full credit!
Vegan Aubergine 'Meatballs' (for 2 people)
Ingredients
2 Aubergines, finely diced
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs ( I use GF ones)
1 garlic clove, finely diced
1 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped
Salt and Pepper
Tomato Sauce
Pasta of Your Choice
Method
In a frying pan over a medium heat sauté the aubergine with the garlic until soft, if you dont want to keep adding oil add a cup of water for the aubergine to absorb. Once the aubergine is soft and cooked put in a blended and blend until it forms a 'lump'. Add the breadcrumbs and half of the basil and combine until you have a mixture that resembles meatballs. Roll and shape into meatballs, heat some oil in a frying pan and sear the meatballs until golden on all sides, add the tomato sauce and simmer with the remaining basil for 10-15minutes. Whilst this is going on boil your pasta. Once the meatballs and sauce is done, combine with pasta!
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