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Spinach Ricotta Balls takes several minutes to prepare.

Spinach Ricotta Balls takes several minutes to cook.

Spinach Ricotta Balls makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach Ricotta Balls are:

1 10 oz. package frozen spinach
1 15 oz. package skim ricotta cheese
1 egg
2-3 T. parmesan cheese, grated
Flour, white or whole wheat
1/2 t. Nutmeg
Salt and Pepper

Here is how you make Spinach Ricotta Balls:

Cook the frozen spinach, and get rid of *all* water (this is the most important step-- use paper towels to truly get all moisture out of the spinach, I even use a rolling pin.)Chop spinach. In a mixing bowl, add spinach, cheeses, nutmeg, and egg, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add just enough flour to make mixture start to ball up. (usually between 1/3 and 1/2 cup if you've dried the spinach enough.)Create tbsp. sized balls of the mixture (like drop cookie size.) Bring water to a gentle boil (med-med high heat depending on stove.)Drop in all spinach balls. Done in 2-4 minutes or when they rise to the top. Remove from water as ready with wire tool or slotted spoon. Great with pasta sauce, or simply good olive oil and a sprinkling of parmesan.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPECIALMG.

The nutritional information for Spinach Ricotta Balls is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 150.0

• Total Fat: 2.6 g
• Cholesterol: 74.4 mg
• Sodium: 364.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 14.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Spinach Ricotta Balls is Vegetarian