Spinach-Pecan Nuggets Recipe

Name: Spinach-Pecan Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (8 -10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed & very well-drained; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 6 eggs; 2 cups herb stuffing mix, seasoned & partly crushed; ¾ cup butter, room temperature; 2 diced onions; ¼ teaspoon celery salt; ½ teaspoon italian seasoning; ¼ teaspoon basil (I substituted lots of fresh chopped basil, plus some fresh oregano); ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ cups chopped pecans; olive oil, to grease cookie sheet or aluminum foil

Servings: persons

2 (8 -10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed & very well-drained
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 eggs
2 cups herb stuffing mix, seasoned & partly crushed
¾ cup butter, room temperature
2 diced onions
¼ teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon basil (I substituted lots of fresh chopped basil, plus some fresh oregano)
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
olive oil, to grease cookie sheet or aluminum foil

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil cookie sheet or foil.
2
Mix spinach, cheese, eggs & stuffing.
3
Add butter, onion, seasonings & pecans and mix thoroughly.
4
Shape into quarter-sized balls.
5
Baked on cookie sheet (oiled, or lined with oiled foil) at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
6
(In my oven, when baking the entire batch of nuggets, it took longer--about 32 minutes--to get them done to the degree I wanted, with some small spots of browning on the nuggets.)
7
Serve hot.
8
Can prepare ahead & freeze after baking.
9
To reheat, take out of freezer & heat 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (8 -10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed & very well-drained, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, 6 eggs, 2 cups herb stuffing mix, seasoned & partly crushed, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Pecan Nuggets falls under the Vegetarian 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-Pecan Nuggets

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