Vegetarian Meatballs

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Made with walnuts and cottage and Cheddar cheese, these vegetarian meatballs are sure to be a hit when entertaining or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

9 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
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 tablespoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

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