The Best Spinach Balls Recipe

When my husband and I first married, we would have yearly New Year's Eve parties.  They were a blast, and we had a great time making the menu and sharing our meals with others.  This spinach balls recipe is one of our favorite appetizer recipes. It's easy to make ahead and delicious, too!  Since then, I have made it every year for a great weeknight meal for my family.  Try it out and see for yourself! It's a perfect appetizer or side dish and great for any family gathering.

Delicious Spinach Balls Appetizer Recipe

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• Spinach Balls Recipe Ingredients
• Spinach Balls Recipe Instructions:
• Make ahead - freezer Instructions
• When ready to bake instructions
• How to make honey mustard?
• Equipment
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• Spinach Balls Recipe

Spinach Balls Recipe Ingredients

• 1.5 sticks butter (softened or melted)
• 2 10 oz. chopped spinach
• ½ cup onion (diced)
• 3 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups herbed seasoned stuffing We used Pepperidge Farm, Herb Seasoned Stuffing
• ½ teaspoon garlic (granulated)
• 1 cup Romano cheese or Parmesan Cheese
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Spinach Balls Recipe Instructions:

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. This recipe will be cooked in the oven.

Then, cook spinach according to the package. Drain well. Squeeze dry. Let sit at room temperature so it will be easy to handle later.

Now, add the herbed seasoned stuffing in a food processor and turn them into bread crumbs. You can pulse a few times if it is not pulverizing enough.

Next, melt the butter in the microwave or a saucepan. This should only take a few minutes or so. Do not let it burn.

Now, add melted butter, spinach, onion, eggs, egg white, herbed seasoned stuffing mix, Romano cheese or parmesan cheese, salt, granulated garlic or garlic powder, and cayenne in a large bowl. Mix well.

The stuffing mix I used was called Pepperidge Farm, Herb Seasoned Stuffing. Having extra stuffing mix helps if you decide to double the recipe and freeze some for later.

Now, it is time to Form into ½ - 1 inch little spinach balls. Add to wax paper on a baking sheet (Affiliate Link). Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until it gets firm.

Make ahead - freezer Instructions

Now, this is where you will have to deviate from a regular spinach balls recipe. You can make these spinach balls ahead of time. Here's how.

1. Make the balls on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet (Affiliate Link) and place them a few inches apart on the cookie sheet (Affiliate Link). Place in the freezer for one-half hour. Then, transfer it into a baggie and freeze it for later.
2. Write the oven temperature at 350 degrees Fahrenheit on the baggie and back for 30 minutes.

When ready to bake instructions

When ready to bake, place on parchment paper (Affiliate Link) on a cookie sheet (Affiliate Link) for 30 minutes—turning the spinach balls after 15 minutes. Then, when it is golden brown, the spinach balls are done. I used two baking sheets (Affiliate Link), so they were spread out a bit.

Let sit for a few minutes.  Serve with honey mustard dip.

How to make honey mustard?

Honey mustard is a tangy, sweet dip and works great with these spinach balls.

First, use 2 part honey, 1 part yellow mustard, ¼ part mayonnaise, and mix in a small bowl. Then, taste. If it doesn't taste balanced, add more honey or mustard and try again. I found that the may helps the honey and mustard combine.

That's it.

Equipment

You do not need a lot for this spinach balls recipe. Here are the things you need.

• Baking sheets - at least two of them.
• Large mixing bowl - if you plan on doubling this batch, you may want two large bowls.
• A saucepan to cook the spinach.
• Wax paper for the freezing part.
• Parchment paper for the baking part.

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Here are what a few of them look like! They are so delicious!

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