Eggplant Patties

I've found that eggplant can be a great substitute for meat and I found this recipe somewhere online and tweaked it a bit. It's so good!

• 1 peeled and cubed eggplant
• 1 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• 2 eggs slightly beaten
• 1 Tbsp parsley
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Boil the cubed eggplant about 5 minutes, drain and mash.
Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, parsley, garlic and s & p.
Heat oil over medium heat and shape mixture into patties.
Cook patties in oil until golden brown.

You can also use this same recipe to make *meat*balls for pasta. Instead of frying them in a pan put them in the oven at about 300 degrees coated lightly in olive oil.

My kids LOVE this recipe as patties and with pasta. A good way to get a weird veggie down their gullets!