Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 3 balls
  • Calories:
  • 165
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 44 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 464 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 16 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 8 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Makeover Garlic Spinach Balls

In her Prattville, Alabama kitchen, Amy Hornbuckle bakes these yummy spinach balls without an ounce of guilt. That's because this recipe cut 72% of the cholesterol and 44% of the calories from the original version.

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Baked

PREP

25 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup egg substitute
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls.
    Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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