Hello! How are you today? (Even if you don’t answer me, check in with yourself for a second.)
I am pretty all right because I was so productive Sunday. I made a ton of food, cleaned, washed clothes and finally caught up with my latest favorite show. Boom.
In my meal prep process I made a delicious Meatless Monday recipe – Goat Cheese Balls! They seem fancy, but are super easy. Check out the recipe below and let me know if you try them!
First, let’s talk about Sunday fun…
Ben is visiting the OC and we caught up over a Sunday walk. We had a tradition to walk to get coffee in the past and it’s still one of my favorite things. He insisted on getting a bear claw too. Oh, all right I guess I’ll help you eat it…
I was sporting my new Fabletics gear. They really have cute workout clothes that work to wear for errands and walking to coffee too.
I also have a lil house guest named Roxy!! My Roxy dog is here to hang out for a few days. Ben is trying to win favor by washing and brushing her. (His smiling face is because I said something really offensive and then snapped this picture. Ha!)
Now let’s talk Meatless Monday recipe of the day… Baked Goat Cheese Balls.
Confession, I am not super into goat cheese. I don’t get all the hype.
But, I am slightly obsessed with the reality TV show Vanderpump Rules and several episodes have mentioned the restaurant’s goat cheese balls dish (the show is set at the restaurant Sur in LA). I could drive up to LA to try the real thing, but they’re probably a million dollars and LA traffic is the worst and la-di-da.
So I decided to create a slightly healthier baked version for tonight’s Meatless Monday dinner. They are very easy to make, but the presentation is impressive.
Baked Goat Cheese Balls Recipe
Ingredients: 8 oz package goat cheese (I used garlic and herb from TJ’s), 1/2 cup egg whites (or 2 eggs), bread crumbs (use gluten free if that’s your thing).
Directions: Take chilled goat cheese and form into small balls by rolling in your hands.
Dip ball in egg, then bread crumbs. Set aside. Repeat until all cheese is formed in balls and covered. Gently press balls down into discs.
Freeze for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Transfer goat cheese balls to a greased baking sheets. Brush or spray with olive oil. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until they outside is browning and inside hot. Don’t let it bake too long or it will start oozing.
These work as an appetizer or serve on top of salad.
I made that kale salad with cranberries and pepitas I’m obsessed with. The sweet tart combo from the dried berries and salad compliment the salty goat cheese perfectly.
Enjoy!
These would be perfect on a big bed of arugula – yum!
Wao!!!!it’s the pretty cool recipe idea for save time .thanks for sharing this recipe.I can,t wait for trying this recipe.now going to having lunch.
you can find the more delicious recipe over here
http://bit.ly/2j1oFV
Did you just use egg whites for the dip? Would it be possible to use whole eggs?
That looks really good!!! I’m going to try it. Dinner tonight? It’s Saturday. I’ll find out when I get to the grocery store to do my weekly shopping. I’m learning towards Asian Chicken Salad though.
I love your headband! Where did you get it? Is it fabletics as well?
yumm! I have made these before but cooked in a pan on the stove top.
Have you posted the salad recipe before? Looks delicious.
No it’s a kale salad from Costco. I’m obsessed with it.
I live gluten free dairy free but that pic made me drool. Looks yummy!
I’ve just finished another Meatless Monday, which was one of my new year resolutions. I actually like goats cheese! Tonight was just a vege stirfry. Nice and simple lol
Stir frys are my favorite.
How do you like the fabletics clothing? I’ve been debating whether to try this out…seems a lot cheaper than most athletic clothing. Do they run true to size or smaller? Have you ran in their clothing and how do they hold up? I’m always looking for new clothing since I sweat like I pig when I workout or the fact that once I find a pair of pants/tops I wear them until they discenerate.
I really love their bottoms – I’ve received both capris and pants. I like the capris for running, but haven’t run in the pants ever (SoCal problems). I usually wear the pants and long sleeve tops for walking, not running.
I’m not a huge goat cheese fan, but I’ll always try anything once. Hmm I feel like I could get myself in trouble w that statement.
Dinner is a very exciting chicken breast, steamed broccoli, and some other vegetables plopped in there somewhere.
Ha! I think I’d try anything once too…
oh yum!! why do you freeze them?
They will just melt in the oven if you don’t freeze them – this is a must step for sure.
Yummy! As soon as I saw the title of your post, I thought of VPR!
I’m also trying (to trick my husband into doing) Meatless Mondays, so tonight we’re having veggie frittata and sweet potato fries for dinner.
I love VPR, but where is Stassi this season?
I think she’s coming back soon! I saw a preview of Lisa making her cry 😉