Spinach-Cheese Balls with Pasta Sauce

Spinach-Cheese Balls with Pasta Sauce
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An electric deep fryer can be used to fry these flavor-packed appetizer balls.

Prep Time:
1 Hr
Total Time:
1 Hr
Makes:
20 servings (2 balls and 3 tablespoons sauce each)
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Ann Waller
ConroeTX
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
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INGREDIENTS
1box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach
1egg, beaten
1cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
1cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon onion powder
1teaspoon garlic powder
1teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2cup sour cream
2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2cups Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil for deep frying
3/4cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs
1jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic garden vegetable pasta sauce, heated
DIRECTIONS
1.Remove frozen spinach from pouch; place in colander. Rinse with warm water until thawed; drain well. Squeeze spinach dry with paper towel.
2.Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix egg, both cheeses, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, sour cream, oil and ricotta cheese until well blended. Add spinach to cheese mixture; mix well. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until well blended.
3.Fill 10-inch skillet half full with oil; heat over medium heat until candy/deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F. (Or use deep fryer; add oil to fill line and heat to 350°F.)
4.Meanwhile, place bread crumbs in small bowl. Shape spinach-cheese mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 40), using about 1 1/2 tablespoons for each; roll in bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
5.Fry 6 balls at a time 4 to 6 minutes, turning as necessary, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove balls from skillet; place on paper towels to drain. Cool 2 minutes before serving; serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.
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