VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS

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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.

Provided by pho1962

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

9 large 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

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
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.
Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
Roll into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, turn meatballs, and continue to bake for another 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 853.6 mg, Sugar 4 g