Vegetarian Meatballs

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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 528 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 9 large eggs eggs
• 5 cups bread crumbs
• 3 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons minced garlic

Recipe Instructions

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.