Easy Spinach Balls Appetizer Food

SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well, squeezing out excess liquid. Combine spinach with remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned. Balls can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.

SPINACH APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together chopped spinach, dry bread stuffing mix, eggs, Parmesan cheese, onion, butter and Cheddar cheese. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 30 minutes.
• Drop the mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto a lightly greased large baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer approximately 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, allow the balls to partially thaw, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Bake the balls in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

EASY SPINACH BALLS APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together. Chill 1 hour. Form into balls and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Notes:
• You can skip the garlic and thyme if you use Italian bread crumbs.
• Be sure to squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as you can or they will fall apart. You can use a strainer and push it against the sides with you hands or a piece of cheesecloth and twist it tightly.
• I usually use the Kraft parmesan in the green can, but it works great with the fresh grated as well.

SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine spinach, stuffing mix, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, melted butter and eggs. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through and browned.

SPINACH PARMESAN BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Squeeze the excess water from the spinach and put it in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well by hand.* Form the mixture into 1-inch balls, either by hand or with a small ice cream scoop. Place the balls closely together on a baking sheet.
• Cook in the top half of the oven until firm to the touch, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, and then transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

SPINACH BALLS (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• 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.

SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well mixed.
• Roll into 2 inch, walnut-sized balls.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes.