Recipe Name Vegetarian Meat Balls (Nuts & Cheese) Submitted by dbouvier Recipe Description We enjoy this either as meatballs or as a loaf Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 1 Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 50 Ready In (minutes) 65

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 eggs eggs, Free Roaming Organic Brown 1 cup, shredded shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup, small curd (not packed) 1% low fat cottage cheese 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, minced 1 cup, chopped pecans 1 teaspoon basil, dried 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon Spices, sage, ground Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) if making balls; 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) if making loaf 2 In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, Cheddar cheese, and cottage cheese until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup onion, pecans, basil, salt and sage. Stir in bread crumbs. 3 Form the mixture into 2 inch balls, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish or spoon mixture into oiled loaf pan 4 For meatballs: Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven until meatballs are firm. For loaf: Bake uncovered for 60 minutes in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown.