Crunchy and tasty Spinach and Potato Balls. How good are meatballs, always different and always special. My favorites are always the classic Meatballs in sauce , but I like to experiment with new recipes. The recipe I want to tell you today is for delicious Potato and Spinach Balls, soft inside and crunchy outside. I baked the spinach balls in the oven, but you can fry them, cook them in a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil, or even cook them in an air fryer. In every way, they will be delicious. Only a few ingredients and you can prepare Potato Balls that everyone will love. If you also love meatballs, this is a recipe not to be missed. Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Spinach and Potato Balls together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 141.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 19.62 (g) of which sugars 1.19 (g)
- Proteins 5.46 (g)
- Fat 4.74 (g) of which saturated 1.65 (g)of which unsaturated 1.05 (g)
- Fibers 2.34 (g)
- Sodium 213.97 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Spinach and Potato Balls
- 14 oz potatoes
- 5 oz frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1.4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (small)
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
How to prepare Spinach and Potato Balls
Peel the potatoes. Wash them and cut them into cubes. Let the potatoes cook in boiling water for 20-25 minutes. Test the cooking by piercing them with the tines of a fork. Drain and let them cool.
While the potatoes are cooking, also cook the spinach. I used frozen spinach that I cooked in the microwave in a bowl at 750 watts for 6-7 minutes, so it will not be necessary to add water.
Chop the spinach on a cutting board with a knife. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a puree in a bowl. Add the spinach, a pinch of salt, a pinch of nutmeg that goes perfectly with spinach, and an egg. Mix well with a fork.
Add 3-4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs to solidify the mixture. With slightly oiled hands, prepare the meatballs. Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form a meatball. Roll it in breadcrumbs.
Prepare all the meatballs in the same way and arrange them side by side on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Oil the surface and let them cook in the oven at 375°F for 16-18 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can prepare the meatballs in advance and store them in a container in the fridge or freeze them without cooking
Don’t miss the recipe for Eggplant Balls
Your Questions
Can I use fresh spinach?
Yes, cook them steamed so they don’t absorb too much water
How can I make a vegan version?
Do not use eggs and cheese, add plant-based milk as a binder and for a cheese-like flavor add nutritional yeast flakes to the meatball mixture
