Tasty spinach and feta meatballs, very easy to make, soft and delicious… an easy and tasty vegetarian recipe, great to serve as a main dish. The preparation is very quick, sauté the spinach in a pan, chop them, and mix them with the other ingredients. The meatballs are then baked in the oven as I did, or fried in a pan. Try this recipe, it’s really delicious!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 15 meatballs
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 166.79 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.19 (g) of which sugars 0.69 (g)
- Proteins 9.86 (g)
- Fat 8.51 (g) of which saturated 4.53 (g)of which unsaturated 2.58 (g)
- Fibers 2.21 (g)
- Sodium 545.72 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 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
- 9 oz spinach (already cleaned)
- 3.5 oz feta
- 2 slices white sandwich bread
- 2 eggs (medium)
- breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic (to taste)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Baking Tray
- Pan
- Bowl
- Chopper
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Preparation
After cleaning and washing, cook the spinach in a pan with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, and a garlic clove, if desired.
A few minutes will be enough, when tender, transfer them to a cutting board (squeezing out excess liquid if necessary) and chop them finely with a knife.
Place the spinach in a bowl, add the crumbled feta, eggs, and chopped sandwich bread (preferably using a food processor) (1).
Season with salt and pepper, mix well, and add a tablespoon of breadcrumbs if the mixture seems too moist (2).
With your hands, form round or slightly flattened meatballs. Roll them in breadcrumbs and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper (3). I made 15, but you can make them smaller or larger as you prefer.
Brush the surface with a little extra virgin oil and place the meatballs in a fan oven at 375°F.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through. When a light crust forms on the surface, remove them from the oven.
The spinach and feta meatballs are ready, serve them hot with a sauce of your choice or a simple side of potatoes or vegetables.
Tips and Notes
You can substitute spinach with Swiss chard or mixed greens. I recommend using fresh ingredients, but frozen ones are also fine if needed.
If you prefer, you can blend all the ingredients in the food processor for a more homogeneous and less rustic mixture.
You can use either white or whole wheat sandwich bread, rustic bread crumb, or sliced bread.
You can add a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
You can cook the meatballs in a pan instead of the oven, using either extra virgin or seed oil.
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