Spinach Balls (fried Or Baked Recipe)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed but not drained
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 1 cup shredded romano cheese (or more)
• 1 dash nutmeg
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 dash cayenne
• cooking spray (for baking) or olive oil (for frying)
• additional romano cheese (to garnish)
• marinara sauce (for dipping)

Recipe

• 1 saute onions and minced garlic in butter; place in large mixing bowl with undrained spinach, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 cup romano, salt, nutmeg, black and cayenne pepper; mix thoroughly. let mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb moisture. form into 1" balls.
• 2 to fry:.
• 3 heat 1 inch of olive oil in large skillet. fry in small batches until golden, 3 to 6 minutes, turning once; do not overcook or they will be dry. drain on toweling. skim drippings between batches.
• 4 to bake:.
• 5 preheat oven 350 degrees. spray baking sheet arranging spinach balls and spraying balls lightly. bake uncovered until golden for about 25 minutes; do not overcook.
• 6 garnish with additional romano. serve warm or room temperature with marinara to dip.