"A great way to add extra veggies in your dinner! The spinach adds amazing moisture and flavor that make these perfect with or without sauce! My favorite way to enjoy them is in a panini sandwich or on their own with a side of veggies!"
Spinach Meatballs
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 25mins
Serves or Makes: 30
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ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 pound Italian Sausage, uncased
- 1/2 diced Yellow Onion
- 3 small Sweet Mini Peppers, diced
- 2 tablepoons Minced Roasted Garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped Parsley
- 3 Eggs
- 10 oz package Frozen Chopped Spinach, thawed
- 1 tablepsoon Dijon Mustard
- To Taste Salt & Pepper
- 1/4 Bread Crumbs - Optional
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Combine meat, onion, peppers, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Step 3
Take thawed spinach and squeeze as much moisture out as possible, use a cheese cloth or strainer. This is an important step as if enough moisture is not squeezed out the mixture will not bind and breadcrumbs will be needed.
Step 4
Once moisture is removed - add to blend with eggs. Blend until smooth.
Step 5
Add spinach mixture to meat mixture and combine. Mixture should be moist but not wet. If too wet - add breadcrumbs.
Step 6
Roll into golf ball sized balls and place on a lined sheet tray.
Step 7
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.