Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 19

Yield: 70 meatballs

Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

2 sleeves crackers (such as Keebler® Town House®)

crumbled

1 ½ cups pecan meal

1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup sweet onion

minced

¼ cup finely chopped fresh spinach

3 cloves garlic

minced

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning

½ teaspoon salt

6large eggs eggs

beaten

½ cup vegetable oil for frying

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (10 ounce) jar grape jelly

1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Toss cracker crumbs and pecan meal together in a large bowl. Add Colby-Jack cheese onion spinach garlic parsley poultry seasoning and salt. Beat the eggs together in a bowl; incorporate into the mixture.

Step 2

Form meatballs using a 1-inch cookie scoop. Roll smooth.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer. Drop meatballs gently into the hot oil until golden brown 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add grape jelly and stir gently until it's completely melted. Stir in chili sauce until well combined. Add cooked meatballs and stir to coat. Heat through about 5 minutes. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:19

Calories: 265.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.8g 14%

Carbohydrates: 26.9g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 14g

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 69.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 165.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 12.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 22.4mg 2%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 9.3mg 3%

Potassium: 57.6mg 2%

Sodium: 565.5mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 134.1

*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.