Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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My mother first made these for me and now I made them all the time - incredibly delicious! Serve as a main course, an appetizer.. doesn't matter, they always taste great!

Submitted by KIMCA
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
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Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup cottage cheese

  • ½ cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ¼ teaspoon dried sage

  • 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup white vinegar

  • ¾ cup apricot jam

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup minced onion

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 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.

  3. In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, apricot jam, ketchup, 1/4 cup onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meatballs.

  4. 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
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.

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