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Italian Cheese Balls
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Italian Cheese Balls

10 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Italian Cheese Balls

"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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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

659
Calories
21g
Protein
50g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Soup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup eggs, beaten
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

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