spinach balls

Union Lake, MI
Updated on Jan 15, 2013

I started making these tasty little morsels because my children would not eat vegetables. This was a sure fire way to get some spinach down the hatch without any awful faces. In fact these are a big hit anywhere I take them.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 5 boxes stove top stuffing chicken flavor
  • 2 boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeeze dried
  • 1 package breakfast sausage
  • 1 - large onion, diced fine
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 2 sticks oleo melted
  • 12 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, sage, black pepper
  • - reserve bacon grease
  • 1 package 16 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

How To Make spinach balls

  • Step 1
    fry sausage in a skillet with onions. Drain fat. Place in food processor chop till fine. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Step 2
    Fry bacon to your liking. reserve the bacon grease. Put in food processor and chop fine. add to mixing bowl.
  • Step 3
    Squeeze dry spinach and chop in processor. Add to the mixing bowl.
  • Step 4
    Add all remaining ingredients except for the eggs and bacon grease. Mix will.
  • Step 5
    In a separate bowl beat eggs. add to the mixture and pour in a bacon grease 2-3 Tablespoons. Mix until well combined.
  • Step 6
    By Tablespoonfuls take mixture and roll into a firm ball. (as if you were rolling meatballs) place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Flash Freeze for 5 minutes in freezer.
  • Step 7
    Preheat over to 350^ cook for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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