Merles Spinach Balls Recipes

MERLE'S SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Cook spinach according to package directions and drain well, squeezing to remove excess moisture.
• Combine with stuffing mix, chopped onion, eggs, margarine, cheese, Cayenne and garlic salt. Mix well.
• Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15-20 minutes.
• (These are successfully frozen by placing on a pan in freezer until hard, then storing in airtight bags. To serve, thaw slightly and bake 20-25 minutes.).

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.

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.

HERBED SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Thaw spinach and remove excess liquid.
• Add remaining ingredients (stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, eggs and butter) and mix well.
• Form the mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

GARLIC SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

DELICIOUS HERBED SPINACH AND KALE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Combine spinach, onion, 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, and eggs together in a large bowl. Add kale, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, garlic powder, thyme, sage, rosemary, oregano, and black pepper; mix thoroughly using your hands.
• Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; flip and continue baking until lightly browned, 10 to 20 more minutes.

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.

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.

STOVE TOP SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix stuffing mix, hot water and butter in large bowl until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Shape into 60 (1-inch) balls.
• Place in single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through and lightly browned.