Cheesy Nut Cutlets

Submitted by saltysally

"This vegetarian entree is always on the table at our family celebrations because it is such a decadent treat. It is rare to find a vegetarian dish with this much "comfort quality"."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 8 ounces light cream cheese
• 1 large sweet onion
• 3⁄4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup cracker (whole grain is nice)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• vegetable oil

• Sauce ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) cans low-fat cream of mushroom soup
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sage

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In food processor, mix walnuts, onion and crackers. Pulse until coarsely crumbed. Pour into large bowl.
3. Now in processor mix eggs and creamed cheese until smooth.
4. Mix egg mixture into walnut mixture in bowl. Add cheddar and oregano, blend well. If mixture is too loose, add more cracker crumbs.
5. Heat 2 T vegetable oil in nonstick skillet on medium. Drop mixture into patties in hot nonstick skillet. Drain on paper towels after browned and firm. (Watch closely, they can burn easily).
6. Mix sauce ingredients together with a whisk. Spray 9" X 13" casserole dish with oil spray. Layer patties in a single layer in bottom of dish. Pour 3/4 sauce over patties. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, pour rest of sauce on, and bake 10 minutes more. Serve with green salad on the side.