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St. Pat’s Spinach and Sausage Balls

By WEEK Reporter

St. Pat’s Spinach and Sausage Balls

Source:

Ashley Simper, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 - 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out
  • 1 pound ground turkey sausage
  • 6 slices whole wheat bread, torn into small pieces 
  • ½ cup egg substitute
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons tub margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • Cooking spray

Directions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Roll mixture into balls, about 1 ½ inches in diameter. Place onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves 10

Nutrition Information

  • Per serving (2 balls)
  • Calories:  126
  • Total Fat:  5 g
  • Saturated Fat:  2 g
  • Sodium:  386 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate:  2 g
  • Dietary Fiber:  2 g
  • Protein:  13 g