Baked Spinach Balls
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Baked Spinach Balls
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ensure a delicious beginning to any meal with these appetizers packed with flavor and nutrient-rich spinach. Spinach is a great source of iron, which is important in the fight against anemia.
Ingredients:
2
cups sage and onion or herb-seasoned bread stuffing mix
1
small onion, chopped
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1
clove garlic, minced
1/4
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
1
package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/4
cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2
egg whites, beaten
Dijon or honey mustard (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Combine bread stuffing mix, onion, cheese, garlic, thyme and pepper in medium bowl; mix well. Combine spinach, broth and egg whites in separate medium bowl; mix well. Stir into bread cube mixture. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until mixture is firm.
2.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape mixture into 24 balls; place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until spinach balls are browned. Serve with mustard for dipping, if desired. Garnish, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 2 Spinach Balls | |
| Sodium | 227 mg |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Calories from Fat | 12 % |
| Calories | 52 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1/2 |
| Starch | 1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Meat