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South of the Border Meatballs

Source: dLife

A vegetarian Mexican style meatball.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	235.9

Total Carbs	21.7 g

Dietary Fiber	5.8 g

Sugars	4.1 g

Total Fat	6.7 g

Saturated Fat	3.5 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.2 g

Potassium	625.0 mg

Protein	19.7 g

Sodium	218.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 6.7 Fat, 0.2 Vegetables, 0.7 Meat, 1.3 Starch, 1.2 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 cup vegetarian protein crumbles 1.0
1 cup low sodium vegetable broth 1.0
1 each eggs 0.3333
0.3333 cup bread crumbs 0.25
0 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour 2.0
2 oz Cheese, colby monterey jack 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh chopped onion 1.0
1 each medium garlic cloves 1.0
1 tsp spearmint, dried 0.5
0 1/2 tsp oregano leaves 0.5
0 1/2 tsp ground cumin 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper)

Directions

In large mixing bowl, soak vegetable protein in broth 20 minutes or until all broth is absorbed.
Combine eggs, breadcrumbs, flour, cheese, onion, garlic, mint, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper with vegetable protein. Shape mixture into 20 balls.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place meatballs on baking sheet. Bake 15 - 20 minutes.