Best Low Fat Spinach Balls Recipes

SPINACH-CHEESE BALLS

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Make a veggie-lovers version of our classic and highly-rated Sausage-Cheese Balls appetizer.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1 egg
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup tomato pasta sauce, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients, except pasta sauce. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cheese Ball, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

MAKEOVER GARLIC SPINACH BALLS

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In her Prattville, Alabama kitchen, Amy Hornbuckle bakes these yummy spinach balls without an ounce of guilt. That's because this recipe cut 72% of the cholesterol and 44% of the calories from the original version.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls. , Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOW-FAT SPINACH BALLS

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This came from a newspaper columnist that would revise recipes for people to make them healthier... I think her name is Jeanne something. These are yummy.

Provided by Chef TanyaW

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 cup egg white
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large onion, minced
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, divided use
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups seasoned herb stuffing cubes

Steps:

Combine mayo, egg whites, garlic powder, pepper, and nutmet.
Add onion, parmesan, spinach (with moisture squeezed out), and mix thoroughly.
Add stuffing and mix well.
Cover and chill 1/2 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F Grease baking sheet. Roll spinach mix into balls the size of walnuts and place on baking sheet (they can be close together since they won't expand).
Bake 30 minutes. Remove from pan and sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 237.5, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.2