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Ingredients
| frozen chopped spinach: 9 oz |
| eggs: 1 (large//slightly beaten) |
| parmesan cheese: 4 oz (shredded) |
| mozzarella cheese, whole milk: 4 oz (shredded) |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| onion powder: 1 tsp |
| garlic powder: 1 tsp |
| dried oregano (ground): 1 tsp |
| sour cream: 1/2 cup |
| olive oil: 2 Tbl |
| ricotta cheese (whole milk): 15 oz |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| vegetable oil (for deep frying) |
| italian seasoned bread crumbs: 3/4 cup |
Back to Spinach-Cheese Balls With Sauce
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
5 min -
Servings
35 serving(s)
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- REMOVE frozen spinach from pouch; place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
- 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.
- FILL a 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F (or use deep fryer, add oil to fill line and heat to 350°F).
- 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.
- 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.