Leafy green vegetables provide more nutrients than other foods. Now a day's spinach is available throughout the year, fresh and frozen. Do you remember that Popeye made himself super strong by eating spinach, but I think he also knew that he have been protected against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases at the same time.
Ingredients
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2 10 ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
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3/4 cup whole milk Ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/4 cup flour
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vegetable or peanut oil for deep frying
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3 cups tomato sauce
Method
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Cook spinach according to package directions. Place in a strainer and squeeze out all liquid with the back of a spoon.
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In a large bowl combine spinach, ricotta, Romano or Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper and eggs.
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With floured hands, shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch ovals. In a deep fryer, heat 2 inches of vegetable or peanut oil to 350°F. Fry 5 or 6 ovals at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until lightly brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
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Serve accompanied by 1/3 to 1/2 cup tomato sauce per serving
(Source: cooks.com)