Ruth Sheets's Famous Spinach Balls


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 49.7
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
  • Sodium: 85.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g

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Introduction

This is a gluten-free version of the great Spinach Balls made by my friend Ruth. She uses 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for the potato flakes. Or use 1/2 c. gluten-free breadcrumbs. This is a gluten-free version of the great Spinach Balls made by my friend Ruth. She uses 1/2 cup breadcrumbs for the potato flakes. Or use 1/2 c. gluten-free breadcrumbs.
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    1 10-oz package frozen spinach
    1 egg, beaten
    1/4 c. melted margarine (you can use butter)
    1 medium onion, chopped fine
    1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
    1/2 c. gluten-free potato flakes
    1 tsp rosemary
    1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Rolls into balls about the size of small walnuts.

Put in refrigerator overnight (or at least 2 hours to set). Then preheat oven to 350 and place balls on a greased baking sheet.

Bake about 30 minutes, until brown on bottom. (Balls may flatten in gluten-free recipe but they still taste great.)

Makes about 30 balls.

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELENASAN.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    This is one of my favorite party offerings! Yum! - 12/11/09


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    Incredible!
    Amazing, of course I made them with the bread crumbs. I'm bringing them to a party tomorrow night. - 12/10/09