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Garlic Spinach Balls Recipe

When Amy Hornbuckle first tried these savory bites, she knew she found a new favorite. "They'd be a great way to get my young daughter to eat her vegetables if they were a bit lower in cholesterol," shares the Prattville, Alabama reader.

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Garlic Spinach Balls Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

2 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Garlic Spinach Balls

Nutritional Analysis: 3 balls equals 294 calories, 22 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 156 mg cholesterol, 625 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Spinach Balls in Light & Tasty October 2005

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by taffita

make your own dressing

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by grandmapig

Use the dry seasoning without the broth flavor packet. Most of those packets are the reason MSG is listed. I use Pepperidge Farm bags.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by BITSY1

I CAN'T HAVE MSG AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE WITH DRESSING IN IT LIKE STOVE TOP I CAN'T HAVE DUE TO THE MSG, HOW CAN I DO THIS OR OTHERS RECIPES I SEE AND WANT TO MAKE???