Spinach Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce Food

SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients, except pasta sauce. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with pasta sauce.

FLORENTINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it. Add the spinach, all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.
• Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.

SPINACH CHEESE BALLS WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first 10 ingredients. Blend well. Add spinach, mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
• Heat oil to 350.
• Place bread crumbs in a small bowl. Shape spinach mixture into 1 1/2 inches balls; roll in bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet.
• Fry six balls at a time, about 4-6 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cool 2 minutes before serving. Serve wit pasta sauce for dipping.

SPINACH CHEESE BALLS (USING CANNED SPINACH)

Steps:

• mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
• refrigerate 20 min or till needed.
• preheat oven to 350.
• roll chilled mixture into 1 in balls.
• put on greased cookie sheet.
• bake 15 minutes.

CHEESY LEEK & SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the oil in a large pan, tip in the leeks and splash in a little hot water. Cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until no longer squeaky.
• While the leeks are cooking, boil the penne in salted water according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, tip the crème fraîche, sundried tomatoes and mustard into the leeks, add three-quarters of the cheese and season well. Stir until the cheese melts. Take off the heat.
• Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water. Tip the pasta into the sauce and stir, adding enough cooking water to make the sauce coat the pasta. Stir in the spinach, a big handful at a time, until it wilts, splashing in a little more water if needed. Toss in the remaining cheese and serve.

HERB CHEESE AND SPINACH SAUCE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add wet spinach; cover pan; cook until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese and salt and pepper to taste until cheese is melted.(You can also add a couple of tablespoons of water or milk if desired).
• To serve, spoon over 1 pound of pasta, cooked.

SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove spinach from pouch; place in colander.
• Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well.
• Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, ground nutmeg, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese until well blended.
• Add spinach to cheese mixture; mix well.
• Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
• Fill 10" skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350F.(Or use deep fryer; add oil to fill line and heat to 350F).
• Meanwhile, place bread crumbs in small bowl.
• Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1-1/2" balls(about 40), using about 1-1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
• Fry 6 balls at a time 4-6 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown.
• With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet; place on paper towels to drain.
• Cool 2 minutes before serving; serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.

SPAGHETTI WITH SPINACH & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil the kettle and tip the spinach into a large colander. Pour on boiling water until it's completely wilted (you may need 2 kettles of water), then cool under cold water and press the spinach into a ball, squeezing out all the water. Roughly chop the spinach and set aside.
• Very gently heat the oil and garlic in a small pan for a few mins until it just starts to brown, then add the vinegar. Bubble for 1 min, then turn off the heat. When the spaghetti is cooked, reserve some of the water, then drain. In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the garlicky oil, spinach, pine nuts and the grated Parmesan. Add enough water to loosen everything. Serve in bowls along with the Parmesan shavings and chilli flakes, plus more olive oil for drizzling.

BACK TO SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• REMOVE frozen spinach from pouch; place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
• MIX egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese in large bowl until well blended. Add spinach to cheese mixture; mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
• FILL a 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F (or use deep fryer, add oil to fill line and heat to 350°F).
• PLACE bread crumbs in small bowl. Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls (about 40), using about 1-1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
• FRY 6 balls at a time for 4 to 6 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Cool 2 minutes before serving; serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.