Spinach Cheese Balls
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Crispy-fried spinach and cheese balls with a creamy ricotta and mozzarella filling. They're golden, cheese-forward, and best dipped in pizza sauce. A classic Italian-American appetizer with crispy exteriors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 30- 1 (9-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, (thawed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ((4-ounces))
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, ((4-ounces))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pizza sauce for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 32M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 12m
- Sodium
- 414mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 271mg
- Calcium
- 155mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 414MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.