Baked Spinach & Feta Balls
Recipe: #164
September 14, 2011
Categories: Side Dishes, Cheese, Feta, Appetizers, Spinach, One-Pot Meal, Christmas, New Years, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, Vegetarian, more
"Two cups finely crushed herb-flavor packaged stuffing mix may be used in place of the dry bread crumbs, crowned bulk spicy Italian sausage (1/2 pound) may also be added to the mixture Plan ahead there is a 2 hour chilling time, servings is only estimated it will depend on the size that you shape the balls, prep time is 2 hour chilling time"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (36 g)
- Calories 77
- Total Fat - 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
- Cholesterol - 45 mg
- Sodium - 66.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 2.7 g
- Calcium - 58.6 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl combine spinach, bread crumbs, feta cheese, garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper, Italian seasoning, melted butter and eggs.
Step 2
Place the mixture in refrigerator and chill for 2-24 hours (this will allow the flavors to blend and for easier shaping).
Step 3
Grease baking sheet.
Step 4
Shape into about 3/4-inch size balls, then place on baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tips
No special items needed.