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Faux Meat Balls

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"Great replacement for meatballs! I actually prefer them. They can be baked or fried." — LYNETTE MARIE

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

6 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a medium bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Mixture should be moist and sticky, but should hold together when formed into balls.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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I made the basic recipe and added cheese topping and I also added oatmeal. I added beef flavoring and rolled it into balls, greased a pan, poured barbeque sauce over it and baked it about 45 minutes ar 325..It was so good. My husband ate some of the meat balls and has no idea there is no hamburger in it..

—SarahAnn

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Apr 29, 2008

Decided to try new family tradition, and serve a meatless meal once a week. Recipe was easy to put together. Baked them in the oven and then placed them into spaghetti sauce. Flavor was a bit bland so will add more seasoning and cheese. I used a 1/4 measuring cup to be sure meatballs were same size, but I think I will make them a bit small next time. Sixteen year old liked them along with my husband, but my nine year old ate the spaghetti, but not the meatballs.

—lisa

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Jun 28, 2007

These were soooo good with bbq sauce and flour mixed into the batter!! Really good!

—GodsGirl

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Nov 10, 2010

Love them. Quick to make, would cut cooking time with smaller balls. I used melon scoop, 3/4 full and got about 3 dozen. Used oregano instead of parsley and left salt out, doubled the Parmesan cheese, and used home made bread crumbs from whole wheat bread. Thanks!

—Sue

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Jun 17, 2010

These really are very good. I only made half a batch, because I didn't have many eggs. I wish I'd made more for snacks! These are so very tasty! I read the other reviews about them being dry, so about halfway through the baking time I drizzled them with olive oil. I didn't have "italian" breadcrumbs, so I just used plain and added some herbs (to be honest, I don't really pay attention when I'm sprinkling, I just start with oregano and go until it smells right). The flavor is awesome, but there is a "springiness" to their texture that is a little strange. After mixing everything, it was so liquid-y there was no way that I could have shaped this into balls, so I added another 1/2 cup or so of breadcrumbs. In the future, I will use 2 eggs and a little olive oil for a half batch. I think the oil should help with the moistness issue. I recommend trying these.

—AmyJo

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Mar 12, 2009

these were really pretty good. next time i might try adding bar-b-que sauce like someone suggested.

—Teresa

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Mar 04, 2009

tasty comfort food, but i couldn't get them to stay in balls, either. so i just let them crumble and mixed with farfalle pasta. made nice leftovers too.

—pumpkin girl

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Feb 04, 2013

really great, added some minced onion. Yummy! Definitely add them right to sauce so they don't dry out. they absorb the sauce very well. Make this as is and let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, then form the meatballs. I make this all the time, the vegetarians in my family looooove it

—Bunny

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Nutrition

Calories
129 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
13.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
159 mg
53%

Fat
4.9 g
8%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
7.7 g
15%

Sodium
465 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Faux Meat Balls

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 129
Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8 %
Cholesterol 159mg 53 %
Sodium 465mg 19 %
Potassium 101mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.4g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 7.7g 15 %
Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 22 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 22 %

* 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.