Baked Spinach Balls Recipes

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 MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, spinach, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, bread crumbs, salt & pepper.
• Mix all ingredients well and form into small meatballs.
• Place meatballs on jelly roll pan and place into preheated oven; bake for 40-50 minutes (depending on size of meatballs).
• While meatballs are cooking, prepare pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet or sauce pan, pour jar of prepared spaghetti sauce.
• When meatballs are fully cooked, remove from oven and place in sauce.
• Simmer on medium heat 6-8 minutes.
• Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

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.

PARMESAN SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the frozen chopped spinach, Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, green onion, eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

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.

BAKED SPINACH BALLS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and butter mixture. Stir to thoroughly combine.
• Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the mixture into your hands and roll into a ball, and place them on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

SPINACH STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine eggs, stuffing mix, butter, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

BACON SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Thaw and thoroughly drain spinach, then place in medium-size mixing bowl.
• In small food processor, combine all ingredients except eggs and breadcrumbs.
• Pulse process until all ingredients are completely chopped.
• Add eggs, breadrumbs, and ingredients from food processor to spinach, stir to mix completely.
• Using hand, from mixture into meatball-size portions, place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes, serve warm with warmed salad dressing or dipping sauce.

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.