Recipe Italian Cheese Balls (Vegetarian)

Required 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
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• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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.

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