Vegetarian Meatballs

Vegetarian - Everyday Cooking

No one ever knows these are vegetarian. These also make great cocktail meatballs in a slow cooker with sweet and sour, Asian, or barbecue sauce.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 80 meatballs

Vegetarian Meatballs

Ingredients

9large eggs eggs

5 cups bread crumbs

3 cups finely chopped walnuts

3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

3 medium onions

finely chopped

2 cups cottage cheese

½ cup vegetable oil

6 tablespoons minced garlic

4 teaspoons dried basil

2 teaspoons salt

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Mix eggs bread crumbs walnuts Cheddar cheese onions cottage cheese oil garlic basil and salt together in a bowl with your hands until thoroughly blended. The batter will be very stiff.

Step 3

Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 4

Roll into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes turn meatballs and continue to bake for another 8 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Vegetarian Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 527.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.9g 44%

Carbohydrates: 31.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 36g 55%

Saturated Fat: 10g 50%

Cholesterol: 136mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 480IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 84.4mcg 21%

Calcium: 320.1mg 32%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 66.4mg 24%

Potassium: 306.8mg 9%

Sodium: 853.6mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 323.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. 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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