SWEET AND SOUR FAUX MEAT BALLS

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A great dish with sweet and sour sauce. Serve it with a big bowl of steamed rice.

Provided by Janet Potts

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 17

¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup ketchup
¼ cup minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash hot pepper sauce
5 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup finely diced onion
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon sage
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Steps:

  • To make Sweet and Sour Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the oil, vinegar, jam, ketchup, grated onion, salt, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Stir until well combined.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine the eggs, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, chopped onion, pecans, basil, salt, sage and bread crumbs. Mix well and form into 2 inch balls or patties. Place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish and cover them with sweet and sour sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 118.7 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1597.4 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

Martha Ferguson
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Ripon RSK
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These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Memunatu Sankoh yillah
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


salih soltani
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. The meatballs are also a great source of protein.


Abdul Qadeer Khosa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfect. They were so good that my meat-eating husband couldn't tell the difference.


Brett Kirby
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These meatballs were a little bland for my taste. I would add more spices next time.


Jhabilal Banjade
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The meatballs are always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Sudhan Pak Tmz
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These meatballs were easy to make and tasted great. I served them with spaghetti and they were a hit!


Khurram Rafiq
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed these faux meatballs. They were a great alternative to traditional meatballs.


Javeria Naaz
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I would try this recipe again, but I would make some adjustments to the meatballs.


Agbaje Kehinde
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I love this recipe! The meatballs were so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Michaela Mooney
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed this recipe.


Jurnie Yarborough
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these faux meatballs, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were really tasty and the sauce was perfect.


Keith Kiwanuka
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These faux meatballs were a hit with my family! They had a great texture and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.