Vegetarian Appetizers

As we all know Christmas is right around the corner so I decide to put out some wonderful vegetarian appetizers that everyone could enjoy. These appetizers are sure to be a hit!

Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• Sweet and Sour Sauce:
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup apricot jam
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).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. Form the mixture into 2 inch balls, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

• In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, apricot jam, ketchup, 1/4 cup onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. Pour over meatballs.

• Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until meatballs are firm, and sauce is thick and bubbly.

Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

• 1 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix (not the dipping mix )
  

• 2 cups chopped pecans

• 4 pecan halves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and Ranch dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pecans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

I hope this can ease your mind when it comes to thinking of appetizers for the Holidays Enjoy!