Spinach Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. unsalted butter or margarine
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lb. spinach, cooked, squeezed dry and chopped or 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry and chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 eggs
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 c. tomato sauce

Preparation

Melt butter in a skillet.
Add onion and garlic; saute until golden (10 to 15 minutes).
Add spinach, salt and pepper.
Cover and turn heat to its lowest point; steam for 5 minutes.
Remove; stir in bread crumbs, cheese and eggs.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Oil a 9 x 9 x 2-inch dish (baking) and cover bottom with tomato sauce.
Roll spinach mixture into 2-inch balls; place in tomato sauce.
Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes and serve.