Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 oz.) box Green Giant(R) frozen spinach; 1 large egg, slightly beaten; 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons Crisco(R) Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese; 2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour; Crisco(R) Pure Vegetable Oil, for deep frying; 3/4 cup Progresso(R) Italian style bread crumbs; 1 (25.5 oz.) jar Muir Glen(R) organic garden vegetable pasta sauce, heated

Servings: persons

1 (9 oz.) box Green Giant(R) frozen spinach
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Crisco(R) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose Flour
Crisco(R) Pure Vegetable Oil, for deep frying
3/4 cup Progresso(R) Italian style bread crumbs
1 (25.5 oz.) jar Muir Glen(R) organic garden vegetable pasta sauce, heated

1
REMOVE frozen spinach from pouch; place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
2
MIX egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese in large bowl until well blended. Add spinach to cheese mixture; mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
3
FILL a 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350u00b0F (or use deep fryer, add oil to fill line and heat to 350u00b0F).
4
PLACE bread crumbs in small bowl. Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls (about 40), using about 1-1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
5
FRY 6 balls at a time for 4 to 6 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Cool 2 minutes before serving; serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 oz.) box Green Giant(R) frozen spinach, 1 large egg, slightly beaten, 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce

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