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Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls
SUBMITTED BY:
Janet Potts
PHOTO BY:
LynnInHK
"A great dish with sweet and sour sauce. Serve it with a big bowl of steamed rice."
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash hot pepper sauce
5 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sage
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
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To make Sweet and Sour Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the oil, vinegar, jam, ketchup, grated onion, salt, oregano and hot peppr 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.
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Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by
CarrieHansen
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Nov. 1, 2003
These appetizers really have a meaty texture and a wonderful taste. Non-vegetarians may not even realize that they're not made of meat! And for vegetarians, it's a refreshing and delicious alternative to soy-based meat substitutes. If you want them to taste more "sausagey" try doubling the amount of sage and add a hearty dash of dried basil. When I made this recipe for a holiday party, I coated a pan with non-stick spray, put the meatballs on it without the sauce, and baked for 30 minutes at 325 degrees F, in order to brown and firm them up nicely. Then I tossed them into a crockpot and covered them in homemade barbecue sauce (there are several fine recipes on this website). DELICIOUS party appetizer! I'll also consider making them in a white sauce and serving them over egg noodles, a la Swedish "meatballs". Thank you, Janet, for posting this recipe! It's definitely on my "keeper" list!
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These appetizers really have a meaty texture and a wonderful taste. Non-vegetarians may not...
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by LAURIE ADRIENNE
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Dec. 22, 2002
These are the best "fake" meatballs I have ever tasted. It was almost scary how much they looked and tasted like "real" meatballs. I had to keep reminding myself that I had not actually put any hamburger into the recipe! The sweet and sour sauce was very good, too. I also plan to make the meatballs again with Italian seasonings and parmesan cheese and use them in spaghetti.
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These are the best "fake" meatballs I have ever tasted. It was almost scary how much they...
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Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by
LynnInHK
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LynnInHK
May 18, 2005
This recipe makes a lot but it was so tasty that we didn't have any problems finishing them. A great alternative to greasy real meatballs.
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Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by
Jean Marie
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Apr. 10, 2005
I didn't use the sauce do I cannot comment on that but the "balls" were good. I omitted the sage as my husband isn't a fan and I used half the cheddar and half mozza cheese. I also added lots of garlic and used walnuts instead of pecans. They turned out tasty!
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I didn't use the sauce do I cannot comment on that but the "balls" were good. I omitted the...
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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by
Cassie
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Cassie
Jul. 20, 2008
Easy and quick to make. Very yummy and filllng. Made with brown rice.
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Easy and quick to make. Very yummy and filllng. Made with brown rice.
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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by
Kelly
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Kelly
Jan. 22, 2008
My family loved these. I used fat free cheddar and cottage cheese. Really good, but the texture is more like stuffing than a real meatball. We had these with mashed potatoes and a vegetable for dinner.
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My family loved these. I used fat free cheddar and cottage cheese. Really good, but the...
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Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by
Alexis83
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Alexis83
Jan. 2, 2008
I did not make the sweet and sour sauce. I baked the 'meat' balls with a little olive oil and later added them to pasta sauce. They were fantastic. I have another batch in the oven right now, however, this time I have added carrot and celery and I am hoping they will turn out like faux rissoles. I can not recommend this recipe enough.
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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by
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RAZZMATAZZ
Aug. 14, 2007
Oh my gosh, these were just so good, I don't know where to start! With the ingredients listed, I thought there was no way these could look anything like the picture, and couldn't understand how anyone could claim that they taste like real meatballs. Well, I was so wrong!! They really did come out looking exactly like the picture, and were indeed very similar to real meatballs in both taste and texture. I am going to use this recipe as a base to experiment with different sauces and flavours, like a tomato sauce to serve over spaghetti, or a spicy gravy to turn it into koftas with rice!
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Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by
Jill