Mock Meatballs

I've made these "meatballs" quite a few times now for potlucks as well as family dinners. They're quite good. The recipe comes from Jean Pare's Company's Coming Meatless Cooking.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 27 meatless balls

Ingredients

• 1  cup rolled oats (not instant)
• 1  cup  soda cracker crumbs
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped onions
• 2  large eggs
• 10  ounces  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1⁄3 cup water or 1⁄3 cup milk

Directions

1. Add first 6 ingredients to bowl and mix well.
2. Add the cottage cheese, onion and eggs,.
3. Let stand 10 minutes (crumbs and oatmeal will absorb moisture)
4. shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
5. Arrange on ungreased 9 x 9 inch casserole
6. In a bowl, mix together the soup and water.
7. Pour over balls.
8. Cover and bake at 350F for 45 minutes
9. Remove cover and bake another 30 minutes until balls are slightly browned.