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Eggplant Meatball Stack

CarbsPerServing:33g carbs total Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
1 medium eggplant -- cut
into 6 sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup protein powder --
unflavored
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup oil for frying
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground beef1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian
seasoning -- dried blend
1 cup tomato based pasta
sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

How to Prepare:
Make meatballs by: mixing pork, beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and
italian seasonings. Mix well by hand and form into 18 balls.
Put balls into a large skillet over medium heat and
cook, turning
occasionally to brown on all sides, for 20 minutes.
Mix pasta sauce and water and pour over meatballs. Cover and simmer 10
minutes. Meanwhile, mix protein powder with salt,

pepper and garlic powder. Dredge eggplant in the
mixture, then fry in hot oil until just tender -turn
only once. Drain on paper towels.

To serve: lay 1 eggplant slice down and top with 3 meatballs. cut in
1/2. Spoon a little sauce over it and sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese.
if having trouble making meatballs stick together, may need to add a
tablespoon or 2 of protein powder:)