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Makeover Garlic Spinach Balls

By: Amy Hornbuckle 
"In her Prattville, Alabama kitchen, Amy Hornbuckle bakes these yummy spinach balls without an ounce of guilt. That's because this recipe cut 72% of the cholesterol and 44% of the calories from the original version."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup egg substitute
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 3 balls equals 165 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 464 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by laetchison   view full review
These were good. I cut the recipe in half and used italian seasoned bread crumbs in place of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2009 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
To make these even healthier, I used rolled oats in place of the stuffing, egg substitute only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Lauren   view full review
I thought they were just okay. My guests seemed to like them a great deal though. What I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Ronnie   view full review
Being from Alabama myself I try everythinf from other Alabamians. I don't always like it but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by blckberry   view full review
needs a little more seasoning for flavoring, but great base!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by Erin Haussler   view full review
These are fantastic! I don't eat meat in February and these were really flavorful and fairly...

 

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