Spinach Balls...

Ingredients....

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 6 oz. bag of fresh spinach
• 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Grill Mates steak seasoning
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• fine sea salt to taste
• 1 and ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped

Directions....

1. Roughly chop bag of spinach while you heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
2. When skillet is ready add the spinach to the pan and saute' about one minute, add in the garlic and continue to salute' until spinach is completely wilted.
3. Place cream cheese in a medium bowl, add in the warm spinach and mix well.
4. Add in the cheese and seasonings, mix well and set aside.
5. Chop the walnuts or you may choose to use pone nuts or almonds. Transfer chopped nuts to a medium bowl.
6. Scoop out about ½ tablespoon of the cheese mixture, roll into a ball and roll ball in chopped nuts.
7. Place cheese balls on a dish, cover, place in the fridge and allow to chill.
8. When ready place on platter and serve.