Zesty Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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These meatballs use pecan meal as a meat replacement. They are so good, you don't even miss the meat! This recipe does have eggs and cheese in it, so it is not quite vegan. But those items can be substituted to make it so. The ingredients may sound funny, but the result is amazing! The sauce is very zesty so if you don't want it to be too strong cut down on the vinegar some.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 1 cup ground pecans

  • 5 eggs, or more if needed

  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 tablespoon minced onion, or to taste

  • Italian seasoning, or to taste

  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes cereal

  • 1 teaspoon salt (Optional)

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup grated onion

  • 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot jam

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Mix the ground pecans, eggs, Colby-Jack cheese, minced onion, Italian seasoning, cornflake crumbs, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Add another egg if mixture isn't holding together. Shape the mixture into balls, and place into the prepared baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and set, about 45 minutes.

  4. Mix together the vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup, grated onion, apricot jam, and oregano together in a bowl until smooth; pour the sauce over the baked pecan balls, and return to oven until the sauce is bubbling, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

647 Calories
38g Fat
65g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 647
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 49%
Saturated Fat 14g 69%
Cholesterol 199mg 66%
Sodium 1376mg 60%
Total Carbohydrate 65g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 59mg 5%
Iron 6mg 34%
Potassium 328mg 7%

* 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.

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