Easier-Than-It-Looks Recipe: Lisa's Satisfying Spinach Balls

Linda made "Lisa's Satisfying Spinach Balls" this past Memorial Day Holiday for a cookout. They were quite tasty. I figure that the summer is THE cookout and picnic time of the year, and the Spinach Balls (served warm) are perfect for such gatherings of friends and family. Lisa and her family are long time friends of ours. She would make these Spinach Balls for office parties, and they would be the main reason I would attend. As you might imagine, they are healthy, and easier than they look to make.

LISA'S SATISFYING SPINACH BALLS

Ingredients:

2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach

2 cups herb stuffing

1 large onion, chopped

4 eggs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 clove garlic, minced (about a teaspoon)

Salt (if you have to) and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook the spinach as per the package instructions. Drain and squeeze out as much water as possible. Mix together all of the ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Roll the mixture into 1" balls, and place them on an ungreased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. And there you have some of Lisa's very satisfying spinach balls.

You can vary the recipe depending on how many you need to make. We ended up up with a lot because we made smaller ones (about 75). Lisa says that if you make 1" balls they come out better, and end up with about 35. Linda took about half of the recipe and made some very satisfying spinach patties (bigger and flatter than the balls, and about the same cooking time). Thanks Lisa!