Sweet And Sour Faux Meat Balls

• 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

1. 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.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 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.

vegetable oil, white vinegar, apricot, ketchup, onion, salt, oregano, pepper sauce, eggs, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, onion, pecans, basil, salt, sage, italian seasoned bread crumbs

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13979/sweet-and-sour-faux-meat-balls/ (may not work)