Baked Spinach Meat Balls

1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onions
1 egg
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Garlic powder
1 can (10 oz.) beef broth
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
¼ cup dry red wine
1 tbsp. Cornstarch

Combine beef, onion, egg and Parmesan cheese. Drain thawed spinach well; mix through the beef. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder and mix well. Form into 1 inch balls. Place into a heavy casserole with tight lid.

Combine broth, tomato sauce, red wine and cornstarch; mix well. Pour over meatballs. Cover casserole and bake in oven at 350 degrees F. for about 45 minutes. (I then add 2 tbsp. Flour mixed with water and let it thicken in the oven for another 5 minutes).

Can be served over mashed potatoes or rice. It is an easy and delicious way to add spinach to children’s diet.