Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs

These saucy little meatballs are coated in a sweet and sour sauce and are always a hit with the meat eaters!

Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe

They are so easy to make, taste great, and freeze for another day! If you are looking for a complete vegetarian meal idea, you can serve these with the Best Mashed Potatoes , Easy Garlic Knots , and Green Beans !

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What You’ll Need for the Sauce

1 (36 oz) jug of Ketchup

36 oz Water

2 tsp Lemon Juice

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/3 cup Molasses

And the Meatballs

1 (12 oz) bag Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Stuffing

1 large Onion, Chopped Fine

1/2 lb Colby Cheese, Shredded

1 cup Pecan Meal

2 tbsp McKay’s Beef Seasoning

5 Eggs

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1 cup Evaporated Milk

How to Make Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using your hands, mix together 1 bag of Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Stuffing, 1 large onion chopped fine, 1/2 lbs shredded Colby cheese, 1 cup Pecan Meal, 2 tbsp McKay’s Beef Seasoning, 5 eggs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 cup evaporated milk.

Pour a little oil in a frying pan, bring to medium heat.

Form into balls and place into a frying pan; fry on all sides.

In the meantime combine 1 (36 oz) jug of ketchup, 36 oz water, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup molasses in a large sauce pan and bring to a slow boil, just above a simmer for about 20 minutes to thicken. Add meatballs to the boiling sauce.

Pour the meatballs and sauce into a 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

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Freezing – These meatballs freeze really well. They can be frozen one of two ways: 1) Put the meatballs in a freezer safe bag and allow to thaw before combining with the sauce, or 2) The meatballs can be frozen in the sauce, just allow to thaw before reheating.

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