Easy Spinach Balls With Parmesan Cheese
These spinach balls are an excellent choice for a meatball replacement, or add the little bites to your appetizer menu.
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 1/2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix *
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 F.
- Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Drain the spinach, squeezing it to remove as much moisture as possible.
- In a bowl, combine the spinach, stuffing mix, onion, butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well and then taste the mixture and add salt, as needed (taste and season before you add the eggs).
- Add the beaten eggs to the mixture and blend well.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the spinach balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.
- The recipe makes about 3 dozen spinach balls.
Notes
*Stuffing crumbs often contain some chicken flavoring, so check labels.
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