Categories: Appetizers
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided use
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Lightly brush a baking tray with vegetable oil or spray with vegetable spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the potatoes spinach and eggs. Beat with mixer until flour is well-blended.
- Spread the remaining flour onto a glass pie plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Using two teaspoons, form the spinach mixture into 1-inch balls. Drop the spinach balls onto the flour-covered plate. Roll the spinach balls in the flour to coat and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before baking. Bake at 450 degrees 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Serve plain or sprinkled with lemon juice.
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makes 2 dozen appetizers