Eggplant Meatballs

Name: Eggplant Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 1 carrot. shredded; 1/2 small onion, diced; 1 pound ground turkey or beef; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (optional); 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1 teaspoon Simply Organic dried basil; 1 teaspoon Simply Organic dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Simply Organic dried parsley; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs or almond flour; Olive oil or coconut oil; 2 cups marinara sauce (prepared and warming on stove top)