Baked Spanish Spinach Balls in Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce (Albond

Ingredients

• 400 g frozen spinach
• 1 large potato, boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons grated cheese
• 3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large red bell pepper
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   ***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.

2. 2

   Make sauce: puree the bell pepper with 1 tbs olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 C).

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the topping is golden and spinach balls are heated through.

7. 7

   Serve with the roasted bell pepper sauce.