Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce Recipe

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Spinach-Cheese Balls With Pasta Sauce
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Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 400.38 Kcal (1676 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.02g 28%
Cholesterol 65.36mg 22%
Sodium 807.1mg 34%
Potassium 275.93mg 6%
Total Carbs 37.1g 12%
Sugars 1.58g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 23.13g 46%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 512.9mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.77 Kcal (857 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.21g 28%
Cholesterol 33.43mg 22%
Sodium 412.78mg 34%
Potassium 141.12mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.97g 12%
Sugars 0.81g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 11%
Protein 11.83g 46%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 262.3mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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