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Ingredients
Meatballs:
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4 eggs
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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½ cup cottage cheese
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½ cup finely chopped onion
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1 cup finely chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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¼ teaspoon dried sage
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2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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¼ cup white vinegar
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¾ cup apricot jam
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1 cup ketchup
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¼ cup minced onion
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 dash hot pepper sauce
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, Cheddar cheese, and cottage cheese until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup onion, pecans, basil, salt and sage. Stir in bread crumbs. Form the mixture into 2 inch balls, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, apricot jam, ketchup, 1/4 cup onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meatballs.
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Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until meatballs are firm, and sauce is thick and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
803 | Calories |
45g | Fat |
82g | Carbs |
25g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
Calories 803 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 45g | 58% |
Saturated Fat 11g | 55% |
Cholesterol 181mg | 60% |
Sodium 2264mg | 98% |
Total Carbohydrate 82g | 30% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
Total Sugars 36g | |
Protein 25g | 50% |
Vitamin C 14mg | 16% |
Calcium 350mg | 27% |
Iron 5mg | 26% |
Potassium 470mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.