Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls Recipe
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Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls

By: Janet Potts 
"A great dish with sweet and sour sauce. Serve it with a big bowl of steamed rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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
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  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 461 | Total Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 133mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by LAURIE ADRIENNE   view full review
These are the best "fake" meatballs I have ever tasted. It was almost scary how much they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by CarrieHansen   view full review
These appetizers really have a meaty texture and a wonderful taste. Non-vegetarians may not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by LynnInHK   view full review
This recipe makes a lot but it was so tasty that we didn't have any problems finishing them. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by abbey   view full review
The meatballs are pretty good for other purposes (like spaghetti & meatballs), but we really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by DC Girly Girl   view full review
Edible, but I don't think it's a keeper. Had too much of a bready flavor, so if I were to do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Heliftsmeup   view full review
Easy and quick to make. Very yummy and filllng. Made with brown rice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Kelly   view full review
My family loved these. I used fat free cheddar and cottage cheese. Really good, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by JeanieMomof2   view full review
I didn't use the sauce do I cannot comment on that but the "balls" were good. I omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Kristy   view full review
This sauce was OK... I used it on regular frozen "meat" balls but it was too tart. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2004 by INFRYQ   view full review
These were awesome. I cut the sweetness in a double recipe by making only one recipe worth of...

 

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