Eggplant Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (such as Simply Organic(R))
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley (such as Simply Organic(R))
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (such as Simply Organic(R))
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 2 cups marinara sauce