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Ingredients
| Arborio rice: 1 1/2 cups |
| spinach: 1 bunch (chopped) |
| onions: 1 (finely chopped) |
| garlic: 2 cloves |
| chicken stock: 3 1/2 cups |
| canned tomato paste: 1 Tbl |
| olive oil: 1 Tbl |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1 Tbl |
| cheddar cheese (shredded): 1/2 cup |
| bread crumbs |
Spinach Balls
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
45 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Cook onions in little oil over moderate heat until transparent.
- Add rice, stir over heat for 10 seconds.
- Add 1 cup of stock and stir.
- Add tomato paste, garlic and stir through.
- Simmer until liquid is almost absorbed.
- Add next cup of stock and repeat process.
- When final cup of stock is almost absorbed add spinach and stir through.
- Simmer covered until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked (a little extra water may be required depending upon rice texture).
- Finally add cheese and mix through.
- Refrigerate until cold.
- Roll into balls and coat with bread crumbs.
- At this stage they may be frozen. Freeze well for up to 1 month.
- To serve, bake in oven, or lightly pan fry until heated through and golden brown.
- Serve with homemade or store bought tzatziki (yoghurt dip).