Main-Dish Nut Balls Recipe

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Main-Dish Nut Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole grain breadcrumbs, dry
  • 3 eggs (or egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1/4 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 4 cups tomato sauce

Directions:

  1. Place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a blender and grind them.
  2. The size of the ground pieces is not very important, but make sure they are not too big.
  3. Place the ground nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add the bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed, and basil.
  4. Mix well and shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.
  5. Place the tomato sauce in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Drop the balls into the sauce.
  7. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1748.12 Kcal (7319 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.94g 89%
Cholesterol 491.04mg 164%
Sodium 16796.61mg 700%
Potassium 3875.91mg 82%
Total Carbs 247.92g 83%
Sugars 100.07g 400%
Dietary Fiber 25.97g 104%
Protein 64.58g 129%
Vitamin C 69.3mg 115%
Iron 21mg 117%
Calcium 370.5mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.96 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.71g 89%
Cholesterol 39.88mg 164%
Sodium 1363.99mg 700%
Potassium 314.75mg 82%
Total Carbs 20.13g 83%
Sugars 8.13g 400%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 104%
Protein 5.24g 129%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 115%
Iron 1.7mg 117%
Calcium 30.1mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 39
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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