Cheese Spinach Balls
By Mr. Cheese on Feb 16, 2010 in Dips and Spreads
Try this Cheese Spinach Ball recipe when throwing a party.
1 (9 ounce) box frozen spinach
1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
1 (25.5 ounce) jar vegetable pasta sauce, heated
Remove frozen spinach and place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
In a large bowl, mix egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese until well blended. Add spinach to cheese mixture and mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
Fill 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until deep-fry thermometer reads 350 degrees F. (Or use deep fryer; add oil to fill line and heat to 350 degrees F.)
Place bread crumbs in small bowl. Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls using about 1 1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
Fry 6 balls at a time 4 to 6 minutes, turning until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet and place on paper towels to drain. Cool and serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.
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