STUFFING BITES

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Taking Thanksgiving leftovers to the next level, these crispy, gooey, crunchy stuffing bites are sure to please.

Provided by RusticJoyfylFood

Time 21m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 cups leftover stuffing
2 eggs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups panko bread crumbs
oil for frying
1 pinch sea salt
1 cup cranberry sauce, warmed

Steps:

Mix mashed potatoes, stuffing, eggs, Parmesan cheese, poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.
Pour panko bread crumbs into a wide shallow bowl. Form 2 tablespoonfuls of stuffing mixture into a ball. Roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Repeat with remaining stuffing mixture.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry stuffing balls, 4 at a time, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; sprinkle with sea salt.
Serve fried stuffing balls with cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 673.7 mg, Sugar 7 g