Fried Spinach Balls

Name: Fried Spinach Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 473.18 ml cooked spinach, well drained and chopped; 29.58 ml butter; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 eggs; 236.59 ml breadcrumbs; 29.58 ml onions, grated; 29.58 ml cheese, grated; 0.61 ml allspice; 59.14 ml water; breadcrumbs; oil, for frying

Submitted by Molly53

"These bites would be as good as a side dish as they are for appetizers. From the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Cooking time approximate."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

473.18 ml cooked spinach, well drained and chopped
29.58 ml butter
salt and pepper, to taste
2 eggs
236.59 ml breadcrumbs
29.58 ml onions, grated
29.58 ml cheese, grated
0.61 ml allspice
59.14 ml water
breadcrumbs
oil, for frying

directions

Combine chopped spinach with melted butter, seasonings, one egg, bread crumbs, onion, cheese, and allspice; mix thoroughly and let stand for ten minutes.
Shape into balls.
Combine remaining egg with water and beat together until well blended.
Roll spinach balls in bread crumbs, dip in egg, and again in bread crumbs.
Preheat oil to 375F and fry balls until golden.