Ingredients
6 servings
- •2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed
- •1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- •1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- •2 eggs, beaten
- •2 tablespoons dried parsley
- •2 tablespoons chopped onion
- •1 clove garlic, minced
- •1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
- Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well.
- Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 266
- Carbohydrate: 24g
- Fat: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Sugar: 5g