Stuffing Balls

Easy crispy stuffing balls recipe featuring seasoned bread cubes mixed with savory ground sausage, aromatic celery, onion, fresh sage, thyme, dried cranberries, and eggs formed into balls, coated in golden panko breadcrumbs, and baked until crispy. This delicious Thanksgiving side dish requires just 35 minutes active time, creating the perfect combination of crunchy exterior and soft savory interior. Ideal for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or transforming leftover stuffing into an exciting new dish.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings: 18 balls

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 185

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

For Stuffing

6 cups bread cubes Or boxed stuffing
2 cups chicken or turkey broth
4 tablespoon butter
1 lb ground sausage
1 cup celery Diced
1 cup onion Diced
2 tablespoon fresh sage Chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
0.5 cup dried cranberries
2 eggs Beaten
salt and pepper To taste

For Coating

2 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 tablespoon melted butter
2 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped

Equipment

Large skillet For cooking sausage
Large mixing bowl
Ice cream scoop For portioning
Baking sheet
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Meat thermometer
Wire cooling rack

Method

Toast bread cubes heat broth and butter pour over bread let absorb
Brown sausage in skillet breaking into crumbles remove from pan
Sauté celery onion in drippings until soft add sage thyme
Mix stuffing sausage vegetables cranberries eggs season refrigerate 30 minutes
Preheat oven to 375°F line baking sheets with parchment
Scoop mixture roll into 2 inch balls
Dip in melted butter roll in panko pressing gently
Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden and crispy internal temp 165°F
Let cool 5 minutes serve warm with gravy or cranberry sauce

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.