Cheesy Spinach Balls
Ingredients
- 20 ounces spinach, frozen 2 packages, frozen, thawed and chopped ⓘ
- 2 cups bread crumbs prefer whole wheat ⓘ
- 23 cup swiss cheese shredded, or more as needed ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated ⓘ
- 1 medium onions finely chopped ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic or to taste, minced, or pressed ⓘ
- 4 large eggs well beatened ⓘ
- 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted melted ⓘ
Instructions
- Squeeze any excess water from thawed spinach and add spinach in large bowl.
- Add bread crumbs, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, eggs and butter, mix until evenly combined.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until firm enough to form into balls.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Line 2 baking sheets with foil coated with cooking spray.
- Scoop enough of spinach mixture with spoon to form balls approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Form mixture into balls and set on foil-lined baking sheet, arranging them about 1 1/2-inch apart.
- Repeat until all mixture is finished.
- Bake one sheet at a time, until lightly browned and firm, 16 to 22 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm.
- Makes about 4 dozens of balls.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
778
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).