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Ingredients
| pecans (chopped): 1 cup |
| bread crumbs: 1 cup |
| cheddar cheese (shredded): 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 cup (beaten) |
| onions: 1 (chopped) |
| vegetable oil: 2 cups |
| tomato juice: 1 cup |
| soup - tomato: 1 10.75oz can |
| ground cumin: 1 tsp |
| cheddar cheese (shredded): 1/2 cup (optional) |
Italian Cheese Balls
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"The cheese balls are actually a mixture of pecan meal, bread crumbs, cheese, and eggs. After frying, they are smothered in a tomato sauce, and baked to perfection. Uncooked cheese balls can be frozen for later use."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
6 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together pecans, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, and onion. Shape into golf ball size balls.
- Heat oil in an electric deep fryer or heavy saucepan to 365 degrees F ( 170 degrees C). Add cheese balls to hot oil, and fry until brown. Fry in batches to maintain oil temperature. Transfer to an 8 inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together tomato juice, tomato soup, and cumin. Cover cheese balls with sauce. Sprinkle additional cheese on top, if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.