Meatless Meatballs

Serves: 36 meatless meatballs
Start-to-Finish: 1.5 hour
Recipe By: Dollar a Day Meals

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped pecans
2 cup (packed) fresh whole wheat bread crumbs, about 4 slices
2 tsp Italian seasonings
1 tsp garlic salt
3 to 4 eggs (start with 3)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup minced fresh onion
2 to 4 TBSP oil or olive oil

Directions:

1. In a food processor: process pecans just until they form a fine meal. (Don't process the pecans longer once they are a fine meal or it will turn creamy.)
2. Remove pecan meal to a mixing bowl.
3. Next, process fresh breadcrumbs, add to mixing bowl with pecan meal.
4. Mix in seasonings, eggs, parmesan, and onions.
5. Heat oil in skillet, on medium high.
6. Using a spoon or small scoop, form meatballs. (about 36)
7. Brown meatballs in the hot oil, gently turning as needed.
8. Remove meatballs skillet when well-browned; set aside.
9. Put in the same skillet add 3 cups of your favorite sauce. (spaghetti, barbeque, etc.)
10. Add meatballs; cover and simmer on lowest heat 45 minutes to 1 hour.

NOTE: meatballs can be baked in an oiled baking pan until browned, then transfer to a crockpot, add sauce, heat on low for a couple of hours, or until hot.