Name: Spinach Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained; 1/2 cup onion chopped; 1 egg; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup beef broth; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

by SBBurwell

This is a great appetizer for a party. You can make them ahead of time, put them in the crockpot to stay warm and they are ready to be served without any additional work.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach ; thawed and drained
1/2 cup onion ; chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese ; grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup beef broth
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350-degrees.

Mix the ground beef, spinach, onion, egg, grated cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Be sure to mix all the ingredients well.

FOrm into small meatballs.

Place into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Mix the broth, tomato sauce, wine, and cornstarch until no lumps remain.

Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs.

Bake at 350-degrees, covered, for 40-60 minutes (this will depend on the size you made the meatballs.)

These are great served over rice or noodles.

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very very good, thanks for sharing. CCheryl
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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (336g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 386
Calories from Fat: 272 (70%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 30.2g	40 %
	Saturated Fat 11.6g	58 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 103.5mg		32 %
Sodium 769.7mg		27 %
Potassium 537.1mg		14 %
Total Carbohydrate 3.3g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4 %
	Sugars, other 2.2g
Protein 22.6g		32 %
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Calories per serving: 386

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