Spinach Balls

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 -3 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 1/4-1/2 cup grated cheese
• breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 cook onions in little oil over moderate heat until transparent.
• 2 add rice, stir over heat for 10 seconds.
• 3 add 1 cup of stock and stir.
• 4 add tomato paste, garlic and stir through.
• 5 simmer until liquid is almost absorbed.
• 6 add next cup of stock and repeat process.
• 7 when final cup of stock is almost absorbed add spinach and stir through.
• 8 simmer covered until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked (a little extra water may be required depending upon rice texture).
• 9 finally add cheese and mix through.
• 10 refrigerate until cold.
• 11 roll into balls and coat with bread crumbs.
• 12 at this stage they may be frozen. freeze well for up to 1 month.
• 13 to serve, bake in oven, or lightly pan fry until heated through and golden brown.
• 14 serve with homemade or store bought tzatziki (yoghurt dip).