Description
Homemade spinach balls combine Italian herbs with fresh spinach, creating a delightful appetizer perfect for gatherings. Crisp on the outside and savory within, these bite-sized treats will delight guests seeking a quick and flavorful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (10 oz / 283 g) packages frozen spinach, thawed & well-drained
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 2 ¼ cups (540 ml) stuffing with herbs
- ½ cup (120 ml / ½ stick) butter, melted
- ½ cup (50 g) parmesan cheese
- 2 small onions, very finely chopped
- 2 tsps garlic salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Moisture Removal: Press spinach rigorously to extract excess liquid, creating a concentrated flavor foundation for the appetizer.
- Mixture Preparation: Pulverize stuffing mix into fine crumbs, then combine with eggs, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, minced onions, and seasonings in a spacious mixing bowl, stirring methodically to ensure uniform distribution.
- Shaping Process: Craft uniform spherical morsels approximately one inch in diameter, maintaining consistent size for balanced cooking.
- Baking Preparation: Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick coating and strategically position spinach spheres with minimal spacing to encourage even browning.
- Culinary Transformation: Slide the tray into a preheated oven, allowing the appetizers to metamorphose into golden-edged delicacies with a crisp exterior and succulent interior.
- Serving Technique: After achieving a rich, appetizing golden-brown hue, extract from oven and permit brief resting before presenting warm or at room temperature as an elegant starter or complementary dish.
Notes
- Press Spinach Thoroughly: Remove maximum moisture to prevent soggy texture and ensure compact, flavorful appetizer base.
- Crumble Stuffing Carefully: Break mix into fine fragments for better ingredient binding and cohesive spinach ball structure.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients Smoothly: Combine eggs and melted butter to create perfect liquid binder that holds spinach mixture together during baking.
- Roll Consistent Shapes: Form uniform one-inch spheres to guarantee even cooking and professional-looking appetizer presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 396 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg