Easy Eggplant Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
• 1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed (about 7-8 heaping cups)
• ¼ cup water
• 4 ounces portobello mushrooms, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup walnuts
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Coarse kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Marinara sauce
• Fresh chopped parsley, optional
• Cooked spaghetti, optional