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Strozzapreti
Recipe courtesy Acqua Al 2
Show:  $40 a Day
Episode:  Florence, Italy
5 1/4 ounces spinach
8 3/4 ounces ricotta cheese
1 3/4 ounces Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling
5 1/4 ounces flour
Salt
Pepper
Tomato Sauce, homemade or store bought

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Blanch the spinach in water. Drain and chop. Mix the ricotta cheese with the spinach. Add the Parmesan and the flour. Mix well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Take 1 tablespoon full of the ricotta mixture and form small balls with your hand (about 1/2 inch.) Place in a casserole dish.

Add some tomato sauce over the ricotta-spinach balls. Sprinkle some Parmesan over and cook for 10 minutes.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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