Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Balls Recipes

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GRANDMA DOT'S STUFFING BALLS



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This is my must-have recipe for Thanksgiving, passed down to me by my grandmother. These delicious stuffing balls are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. She always used white bread for this recipe, but I like to use a nutty whole wheat bread for a little extra flavor.

Provided by carabakescupcakes

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 56m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
¾ cup butter
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
½ cup chicken broth
10 cups cubed whole wheat bread
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk eggs and chicken broth together in a large bowl. Fold in bread cubes and parsley. Pour in onion mixture; mix together until combined.
  • Shape mixture into 2-inch balls and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 288.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

THANKSGIVING STUFFING



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"This nicely seasoned stuffing is our favorite for holiday turkeys," reports Denise Goedeken of Platte Center, Nebraska. "It doesn't require a lot of prep time, which I like, and it tastes good whether stuffed in the bird or baked separately."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield about 12 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large onions, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds day-old French bread, cubed (27 cups)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender; add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; add the broth, parsley, sage, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Gently stir in bread cubes until mixed. , Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 1086mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

THANKSGIVING STUFFING BALLS



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No egg used here. From an auto-glass company's compilation cookbook which was given out as a gift. It contains recipes from all different insurance companies in the US. This was submitted by Dean Bruce of the Erie Insurance Agency, Shippenville, PA. Posting for future reference. I guessed serving since I haven't made it yet.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Onions

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 loaves bread, cut into cubes
2 medium onions, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
4 ounces water
sage, to taste
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Saute onions and celery in butter and set aside.
  • Sprinkle sage, salt and pepper on bread cubes in a bowl.
  • Pour onion and celery mixture over bread.
  • Add half the can of chicken soup and mix well, then form balls.
  • Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  • Place balls in dish.
  • Combine remaining soup with water and spoon half of this over the balls.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and spoon rest of soup and water mix over the balls and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.8, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 979.5, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 7

STUFFING BALLS



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This is an heirloom recipe made by many members of my family. It can be made ahead of the holidays and the balls frozen. One less job at the end. We always formed the stuffing into balls so they were easy to serve individually, easy to grab a cold stuffing ball as leftovers. My Grandma made extra to freeze and use for stuffed chicken breasts later. Grandma always said to try and get a little bit (a speck) of poultry seasoning on each piece of bread. If you like to stuff a bird with it, just place the stuffing balls in the cavity loosely. Unsure of yield. Times do not allow for day of bread getting stale. I always mix mine in a large roasting pan.

Provided by charlie 5

Categories     Healthy

Time 1h

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 loaves white bread
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons ground sage
1 1/2-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Steps:

  • Open the loaves of bread and allow the bread to get stale for a day.
  • Tear the bread into 1-1/2" pieces including the crusts.
  • Beat the eggs with the milk and water; sparingly, drizzle this mixture over the bread and mix it in just to moisten.
  • Saute the celery, onions, and green pepper in the butter until translucent. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the warm celery and butter mixture to the bread.
  • Add the parsley and sprinkle in a little rubbed sage.
  • Cover lightly with poultry seasoning.
  • Gently toss with your hands.
  • Gently push the stuffing mixture into the corner of your mixing pan and allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb the liquid in the bread.
  • Form the stuffing into small balls similar to a baseball.
  • You may freeze the balls at this point by arranging on a baking sheet and flash freezing.
  • When frozen, place stuffing balls in the bread bag wrappers.
  • When ready to bake, place balls in a 9 x 13 inch pan with about 1/4" hot broth in the bottom of the pan.
  • You can bake them frozen or defrosted, adjust your time accordingly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes, basting a few times until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2938.4, Fat 91.7, SaturatedFat 43.9, Cholesterol 528.2, Sodium 4843.2, Carbohydrate 440.1, Fiber 25.6, Sugar 44.7, Protein 85.8

SAUSAGE STUFFING BALLS



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This baked sausage ball recipe was given to me by my cousin. They are appetizers, but they also make great meatballs.

Provided by GINGERCHANCEFELIX

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
¾ cup hot water
1 pound ground pork sausage
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix with hot water. Gradually mix in pork until blended with the stuffing mix. Stir in onion, celery, egg and baking powder.
  • Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Place the balls on a large baking sheet, cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes.
  • Remove foil. Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 245.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

STUFFING BALLS



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This delicious side dish always remind me of special holiday dinners except these are so much faster to fix.-Mary Beth Jung, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter, cubed
5 cups soft bread cubes
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 large egg, well beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into eight balls. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TURKEY AND STUFFING MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup packaged cornbread stuffing mix
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 lb ground turkey
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine milk and egg and beat well.
  • Add stuffing, celery, onion, parsley, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
  • Add turkey; mix well.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are browned.
  • In a saucepan combine the cranberry sauce, sugar and Worcestershire sauce, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add meatballs to sauce and cook over medium to low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot in chafing dish or slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 15.1, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4, Protein 2.1

BASIC STUFFING BALLS WITH VARIATIONS



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These stuffing balls are a good side dish with poultry and pork dishes. For an appetizer, make the stuffing balls smaller, reduce the baking time accordingly, and serve them with homemade or purchased cranberry relish for dipping. If baking the stuffing balls with a meat dish, place stuffing balls in the oven for the final 30 minutes of cooking. You can use other breads too. I usually use good quality homebaked-style plain white bread and stuffing bread when it is available. You can use up odds and ends of white bread, brown bread, rye bread, hot dog buns, and rolls for this recipe too. Adjust the seasonings to suit your tastes. Add one cup chopped apples, raisins, or cranberries for a fruit stuffing, or add one cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. The variations are endless. You may need to add a little more chicken broth, just enough to hold the stuffing balls together. Use canned broth or dissolve a couple teaspoons soup base mix in warm water. Garnish chicken or pork dishes with the stuffing balls and grilled bacon rolls. To make the bacon rolls: Cut bacon strips in half; roll them up and secure with a toothpick; and grill or fry until well done; Drain on paper towels.

Provided by foodtvfan

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8 stuffing balls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
5 cups soft white bread cubes, 1/2-inch
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil paper and lightly grease the foil for easy clean up.
  • Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet.
  • Add onion and celery and sauté gently until soft.
  • Combine remaining ingredients with the celery and onion mixture, adding any variations you like.
  • Shape mixture into 8 balls. Dampen hands with cold water if necessary.
  • Place stuffing balls on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes or until set.

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