add the browned eggplant balls, and bake for 40 minutes. Since both the sauce and the eggplant meatballs are already hot, I suppose this step is to ensure that your oven doesn’t feel left out ...

When they are evenly golden, add the tomato sauce (16) and briefly toss everything to combine the meatballs with the sauce (17). Garnish with basil leaves and serve your eggplant balls in tomato ...

One of those items at Bellacosa Wine & Tapas Bar — the crispy eggplant meatballs — are the best thing I ate this week. I'm also a fan of Frank's Angry Chicken with plum tomatoes, basil ...