Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup apricot jam
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

To make Sweet and Sour Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the oil, vinegar, jam, ketchup, grated onion, salt, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Stir until well combined.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine the eggs, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, chopped onion, pecans, basil, salt, sage and bread crumbs. Mix well and form into 2 inch balls or patties. Place them in a 9×13 inch baking dish and cover them with sweet and sour sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.