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I made these Spinach Balls last night and they were pretty darn good.  Other than green jello & the disgusting usual corned beef & cabbage, it’s surprisingly difficult to come up with creative green food.  Or maybe that’s just me. 

I got this recipe from some parenting magazine… maybe Family Fun?… in their “Ball of the Month” section.  Use your imagination to make a joke out of that one, folks.

Spinach Balls (makes 50) (and they aren’t kidding)

Ingredients: 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
4 eggs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix (I used a generic because it was cheaper)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
10 Tbsp melted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons)

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 350.
2. Squeeze the water out of the spinach through a colander in the sink until the spinach is just about dry.
3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then dump spinach & the rest of the ingredients in and mix.
4. Cover bowl & refrigerate until the mixture holds together, about an hour.
5. Shape into roughly 1-inch balls and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet until just browned and crispy, 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with a little more salt if desired.

These aren’t pretty, but they’re darn good, mamas.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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