Spinach And Ricotta Balls Recipe

Ingredients

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 Peppe

Preparation

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.