Recipes

Mean Green Cheesy Bites

With kale and spinach, these savory bites loaded with Italian cheeses are a delicious way to eat your greens. They make a great snack or appetizer.

Serves:
12
Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
42 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups ( 1 L ) stemmed shredded kale
  • 4 cups ( 1 L ) baby spinach
  • ¼ tsp ( 1.25 mL ) salt and freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) shredded Fontina cheese
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups ( 500 mL ) fresh bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until softened, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add kale, spinach, salt and pepper; cook until wilted, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; let cool completely.
  2. Stir in parsley, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in Fontina, Parmesan and eggs. Add breadcrumbs; mix well until mixture holds together (mixture will be a little wet.) Shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Substitute mozzarella for Fontina cheese if desired.