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4-6
Servings
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15 min
Preparation Time
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25 min
Cook Time
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Similar to Italian rice balls but prepared with oats, these irresistible spinach and cheddar balls are baked not fried.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Quaker® Oats-Quick 1-Minute Oats
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup bread crumbs, divided
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Olive oil cooking spray
Cooking Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water and salt to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in QUAKER® Oats Quick 1-Minute Oats. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in spinach. Cook for 1 minute or until oats are tender and have absorbed most of the liquid, and spinach is tender.
- Stir in garlic powder, black pepper and hot pepper flakes. Transfer to bowl and let cool completely.
- Add 1 egg, 1/3 cup Parmesan and 1/2 cup bread crumbs to oats mixture; stir until well combined. Stir in cheddar. Refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours or until well chilled and firm.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Scoop oats mixture into 2-tbsp balls.
- Transfer remaining bread crumbs to shallow baking dish. Stir in remaining Parmesan.
- Transfer flour to shallow bowl.
- In small bowl, beat remaining eggs.
- Dredge balls in flour, dip in eggs and roll in bread crumb mixture. Arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
Tips
- Serve with warmed tomato sauce for dipping if desired.
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