Vegetarian Pecan Meatball Hoagie Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Pecan Meatball Hoagie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces low fat cottage cheese; 8 egg whites; 1 large onion, chopped coarsely; 1 cup pecans, chopped coarsely; 2 cups soda crackers, crushed coarsely; 1 teaspoon sage; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 5 whole wheat hoagie rolls; 1 1/2 - 2 quarts tomato sauce; 2 garlic cloves, whole and peeled; olive oil

Servings: persons

8 ounces low fat cottage cheese
8 egg whites
1 large onion, chopped coarsely
1 cup pecans, chopped coarsely
2 cups soda crackers, crushed coarsely
1 teaspoon sage
2 teaspoons garlic powder
5 whole wheat hoagie rolls
1 1/2 - 2 quarts tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, whole and peeled
olive oil

1
In a blender container, blend cottage cheese until smooth. Pour into a mixing bowl.
2
Add the egg whites, onion, pecans, crackers, sage, and garlic powder and mix well. Allow to thicken in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3
Form mixture into 2-inch balls.
4
Fry in lightly oiled pan, turning to brown on all sides.
5
Put browned meatballs in baking dish, cover with tomato sauce and heat in oven or microwave until sauce bubbles.
6
Cut hoagie rolls in half and lightly brush cut sides with olive oil. Toast rolls in 400 degree F oven until very lightly browned, remove from oven and rub garlic clove on each side. Bake an additional 3-4 minutes or until nicely browned.
7
Put 3 meatballs with sauce down the center of each toasted hoagie roll and serve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces low fat cottage cheese, 8 egg whites, 1 large onion, chopped coarsely, 1 cup pecans, chopped coarsely, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Pecan Meatball Hoagie falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetarian Pecan Meatball Hoagie

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