It 's a toss up which is better, the fabulous meatballs or the equally fabulous sauce. The sauce is spicy and sweet with its apricot jam, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. The meatballs are spiked with pecans, cottage cheese and bread crumbs. And when the two
INGREDIENTS (for 9 servings):
- 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
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- 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
PREPARATION:
To make Sweet and Sour Sauce: In a medium bowl combine the oil, vinegar, jam, ketchup, grated onion, salt, oregano and hot peppr 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 9x13 inch baking dish and cover them with sweet and sour sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.