🥖🧆 Stuffing balls
Stuffing balls are a baked or fried version of traditional stuffing shaped into compact balls instead of being cooked loose in a dish. They’re crispy on the outside, soft inside, and often served as a side for roasted meats.
🧾 Ingredients
- Bread cubes (stale or toasted)
- Butter
- Onion (finely chopped)
- Celery (finely chopped)
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- Eggs (to bind)
- Sage, thyme, or poultry seasoning
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: garlic, parsley, cranberries, sausage
👩🍳 How to make them
1. Prepare base
- Sauté onion and celery in butter until soft
- Add herbs and seasoning
2. Mix stuffing
- Combine bread cubes with sautéed mixture
- Slowly add broth until moist but not soggy
- Mix in beaten eggs to bind
3. Shape balls
- Roll mixture into golf-ball-sized portions
- Place on baking tray
4. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–35 minutes
- Turn once for even browning
- Cook until golden and crisp outside
🍽️ What they taste like
- Crispy, seasoned crust
- Soft, savory herb-filled center
- Buttery, slightly rich flavor
- Classic holiday-style taste
🔄 Variations
- 🥓 Sausage stuffing balls
- 🍎 Apple & cranberry sweet-savory version
- 🧄 Garlic herb stuffing balls
- 🧀 Cheese-filled stuffing balls
💡 Tips
- Don’t add too much broth or they’ll fall apart
- Let mixture rest before shaping for better binding
- Bake on parchment for easy cleanup
- Great for meal prep or holiday sides
🧾 Bottom line
Stuffing balls are a crispy, portable version of classic stuffing, perfect as a side dish for roasted chicken, turkey, or gravy-based meals.
If you want, I can give you a gravy-smothered version, or a Thanksgiving-style sausage stuffing ball recipe with extra herbs and richness.
