Baked Spanish Spinach Balls In Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce Albond Recipes

BAKED SPINACH BALLS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and butter mixture. Stir to thoroughly combine.
• Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the mixture into your hands and roll into a ball, and place them on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

BAKED SPANISH SPINACH BALLS IN ROASTED BELL PEPPER SAUCE (ALBOND

Steps:

• ***Note, to roast the bell pepper: place on a hot, dry skillet or griddle. Cook turning often until all skin is blackened and blistered. Remove from heat and place in a plastic bag to steam. When bell pepper is cool, peel and seed.
• Make sauce: puree the bell pepper with 1 tbs olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 C).
• Cook the spinach in the microwave as directed. Coarsely chop. Place in a bowl and, using your hands, mix with the mashed potato, the egg, and grated cheese.
• Grease a baking dish with the remaining olive oil. Make small balls out of the spinach/potato mixture and place on greased dish. Sprinkle evenly with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the topping is golden and spinach balls are heated through.
• Serve with the roasted bell pepper sauce.

PARMESAN SPINACH BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the frozen chopped spinach, Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, butter, green onion, eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Arrange the balls in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

SPANISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
• Add chopped onion, green peppers and celery; simmer until onions are translucent but not browned.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Add tomatoes, seasonings and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Serve hot on omelets, pork chops or veal cutlets.

SEA BASS WITH SPICY ROASTED BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Char bell peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Let cool in closed paper bag 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed peppers.
• Place peppers in processor.
• Add almonds, 4 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, tomato paste and cayenne pepper.
• Process until almonds are finely ground and peppers are almost smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add fish to skillet; saute` until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer fish to plates.
• Top each with sauce.
• Serve with remaining sauce.