Spinach And Cheese Meatballs Recipes

SPINACH AND CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and shape into 30 balls.
• Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and fry balls just until browned, about 2-3 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put balls onto broiler pan (or pan with wire rack) sprayed with non-stick spray, and bake for 30 minutes.
• Store in freezer. To thaw, put a few on a plate and microwave for about 30 seconds.

SPINACH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, spinach, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, bread crumbs, salt & pepper.
• Mix all ingredients well and form into small meatballs.
• Place meatballs on jelly roll pan and place into preheated oven; bake for 40-50 minutes (depending on size of meatballs).
• While meatballs are cooking, prepare pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet or sauce pan, pour jar of prepared spaghetti sauce.
• When meatballs are fully cooked, remove from oven and place in sauce.
• Simmer on medium heat 6-8 minutes.
• Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

BAKED SPINACH, FETA, AND TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Mix together turkey, drained spinach, feta cheese, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Roll into 24 meatballs and place in the prepared muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

FLORENTINE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wring defrosted spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel. Place turkey in a bowl and make a well in the middle of it. Add the spinach, all but 3 tablespoons of the onion, all of the garlic, 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup milk, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form into 12 large balls and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet and roast 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
• While balls are in the oven, heat a small sauce pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter, add remaining finely chopped onion and cook 2 minutes then whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup stock. Bring liquid up to a boil then stir in shredded provolone or blended Italian cheeses. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg, turn heat to lowest setting.
• Place 3 balls on dinner plates and top with sauce, garnish with parsley.