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

Candace Aubuchon
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These faux meat balls are a must-try for anyone who loves sweet and sour sauce.


Kayla Morse
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but these faux meat balls exceeded my expectations.


Cemaria J
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These faux meat balls are a game-changer. They're so good, I can't believe they're not meat.


Jessica Ferguson
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to make a delicious and healthy meal.


Melone M
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These faux meat balls are a great appetizer or main course. They're also perfect for parties.


Phil Getty
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I love the sweet and sour sauce on these faux meat balls. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Touheed Ahmad
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These faux meat balls are a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet.


nour khansa
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I've made these faux meat balls several times now and they're always a hit.


Adriana Palmeria Alves
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These faux meat balls are so good, I could eat them every day.


Banuka Pramod
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm always looking for ways to reduce my meat consumption. These faux meat balls are a great way to do that.


wadie Zerkti
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These faux meat balls are a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


christian ukpai
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already have on hand.


whiskeysmile
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These faux meat balls are a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. They're packed with flavor and nutrients.


Evelyne Murugi
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I made these faux meat balls for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them, even the meat-eaters.


Chandra Anderson
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I've been looking for a good faux meat ball recipe for a while, and this one is definitely a keeper. The texture was perfect and the flavor was spot-on.


Mazie Moo
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These faux meat balls were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and tasted just like the real thing.