Healthy Veggie Alternative to Meatballs

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Last week we posted that Flushing Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) hosted a  Healthy Recipe Makeover Contest.

Below is the WINNING recipe.

Ingredients:

2 – Eggplants, (peeled and chopped)

2 – Packages of button mushrooms (chopped)

1 – Onion (finely chopped)

2- Cloves of garlic (finely chopped)

2- Large Egg White (lightly beaten)

1 – Teaspoon dried oregano

1 – Cup bread crumbs (whole wheat)

½ cup – Parmesan Cheese

Directions –

Sauté Eggplant, mushroom, onions and garlic until soft (let cool)

Combined Oregano, breadcrumbs and Parmesan Cheese

Add all of the above ingredients together.

Form into inch balls bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

Place in sauce and enjoy..

Our winner assures us that “No one will know they are meatless until they bite into them.”

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