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Spinach Balls (appetizer)
photo by limeandspoontt
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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6 dozen
ingredients
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
- 1 (6 ounce) package chicken Stove Top stuffing mix
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
- salt, & pepper to taste
directions
- Cook spinach according to instructions, drain in a sieve, use back of a wooden spoon to press the spinach against the sieve to get as much moisture as possible out In a bowl combine the spinach, stuffing mix,cheese, eggs, butter, salt& pepper Mix thoroughly& roll into small balls 3/4 to 1" size.
- Place on a cookie sheet& freeze.
- When frozen place in a plastic zip lock bag.
- To serve place frozen balls on a cookie sheet and bake at 350F 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned If you are doing them fresh or thawed only bake for 7-10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Reviews
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Very good appetizer! I have been making these for a couple years, and every time I do, they disappear. I have to admit that I changed up the recipe from the start, just to add some other flavors and a little complexity, but I would say that this is a great base recipe to start from. <br/><br/>I add a few strips of crumbled bacon, and have also added roasted garlic (yum!) or sauteed garlic (minced and heated it up with the butter that is called for), green onion, and a handful of shredded mozzarella or crumbled feta. I tweak the spices depending on my mood and what they will be served with. Personally, we like the "green" flavor and texture, but I am certain that altering the ratios to suit your taste would be pretty easy.<br/><br/>I would give this 5 stars because we love it so much, but without the addition of other ingredients, it is just missing a little something. In fact, I made these for a party last year, and someone else made them as well just using the basic recipe (what are the odds?!). And though while hers were eaten, the ones I made with more flavors were devoured, and she even asked what I did differently so that she could adjust her recipe. And as others have said, GREAT to have on hand in the freezer. For sure a keeper recipe!
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I love love love these! However I did make several changes which may have made it a little harder on myself but it was worth it to add flavor. Instead of cooking the spinach and draining it I cooked it in a skillet using only half the butter called for in the recipe. I added finely chopped onions and 3 cloves of garlic. I seasoned with nutmeg, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and finely ground fresh ginger. I also added 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste. I added the spinach and cooked the water out until it was completely dry. I let it cool then added the rest of the stuff. I also halved the Parmesan and added 1 cup of shredded mozzarella as a personal preference. Also, i was out of frozen spinach so I used two 13.5 oz. spinach cans, drained. I think this is why I didn't have a hard time rolling them up as per other reviews suggested. Thanks for a cool recipe!
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These were great - even after I modified them to lower the fat content. I used mainly egg whites instead of whole eggs and reduced the butter to roughly half I think. Also, I used the cranberry Stove Top stuffing and they were yummy and different. I also used Asiago cheese cuz that's what I had. AND I re-freezed the cooked leftovers, which tasted great the 2nd time around too!
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Aren't these awesome?!!! Thanks for posting the recipe Bergy! ^_^ I have a similar recipe which everyone always seems to love when I make it. My variations are: I add a teaspoon of thyme and 1 finely chopped onion (sauted before adding it to the mixture). I also have found that I prefer Peperage Farm herb seasoned stuffing mix instead of stove Top stuffing mix.
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These are one of my favorite appetizers to make. I always love anything that incorporates spinach. Sometimes when I make these I'll add four crumpled slices of cooked bacon to the mixture and I'll substitute a little bacon grease for some of the butter. But even when I make these just as the recipe calls for, it's a great recipe.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
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