Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls Recipe

Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls Recipe

  • 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
  1. 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.
  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 9×13 inch baking dish and cover them with sweet and sour sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.