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Aunt Lils Spinach Balls

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Ingredients

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10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup diced onion (optional)
1/2 cup diced mushroom (optional)
3/4 cup breadcrumbs, store bought
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 cup breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter

Nutritional information

396.3
Calories
203 g
Calories From Fat
22.6 g
Total Fat
12.3 g
Saturated Fat
138.8 mg
Cholesterol
877.2 mg
Sodium
37.3 g
Carbs
4.2 g
Dietary Fiber
3.5 g
Sugars
12.2 g
Protein
139g
Serving Size

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Aunt Lils Spinach Balls

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    This was my Great Aunt Lil's recipe, and I've been eating them at family dinners my entire life. All the children in my family eat spinach...and they all start with this recipe. They can also be made a little smaller and served with toothpicks for an appetizer. In my family, this is normally a vegetable side dish. It's a little messy, so make this in advance and reheat when ready to serve.

    • 80 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Aunt Lil’s Spinach Balls, This was my Great Aunt Lil’s recipe, and I’ve been eating them at family dinners my entire life All the children in my family eat spinach and they all start with this recipe They can also be made a little smaller and served with toothpicks for an appetizer In my family, this is normally a vegetable side dish It’s a little messy, so make this in advance and reheat when ready to serve , Please tell Aunt Lil that I said thank you! These spinachy morsels are very tasty! I made this recipe exactly as listed except that I probably didn’t use as much butter I love spinach so I was OK with not having too much seasoning This is the kind of recipe that you can adjust to your own taste, which is nice I didn’t find them to be messy at all to make I let the spinach drain for a couple of hours so maybe that helped? To look at the mix, it didn’t seem like you could form anything, but it was super easy I will make these again Made for Went to the Market tag game Thanks Karen! 🙂


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Place the Spinach in a Microwave Safe Dish and Microwave For 4-5 Minutes on High or Until Thawed. Drain and Squeeze Out Excess Liquid (i Put the Spinach in a Colander and Then Use a Spoon to Press Out the Liquid).

    2
    Done

    If Using the Mushrooms or Onions, Saute Them in Bit of Oil Until Translucent. Drain All Liquid.

    3
    Done

    in a Large Bowl, Combine Spinach, Butter, Salt, 1 Egg, Garlic and 3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs. Mix Well.

    4
    Done

    Make Balls from Spinach Mixture by Taking a Small Amount of Spinach and Rolling in Your Hands. Make the Balls 1 1/2 - 2 Inches in Diameter. Wet Your Hands Under Running Cold Water as You Make the Balls to Keep the Spinach from Sticking to Your Hands (you'll Need to Rewet Them a Couple of Times).

    5
    Done

    in a Small Bowl, Combine 1 Beaten Egg and 1/4 Cup Water. Beat Well. in Another Small Bowl, Place Approximately 1 Cup Bread Crumbs.

    6
    Done

    Roll Each Spinach Ball in the Bread Crumbs, Then the Egg/Water Mixture, Then in the Bread Crumbs Again. Add More Water to the Egg If You Start to Run Out Before You Finish Them All.

    7
    Done

    in a Large Skillet, Fry the Spinach Balls in Butter Until All Sides Are Lightly Browned. Use 1-2 Tablespoons of Butter For Each Batch of Balls, Leaving Enough Room in the Pan to Move Them Around So They Can Be Well Browned.

    8
    Done

    Place in a 9 X 11 Baking Dish or Another Similar Dish With Low Sides. Freeze or Refrigerate Until Ready to Serve.

    9
    Done

    Before Serving, Heat Thawed Spinach Balls For 30 Minutes in a 350 Degree Oven.

    Imani Hurley

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