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thanksgiving stuffing

Best Stuffing Balls Ever

Say goodbye to grandma's old-fashioned stuffing recipe because these balls are the new Thanksgiving and holiday craze! They're buttery, tender, and flavored with just the right amount of herbs. They're crispy on the outside and moist inside, making them the perfect complement to turkey or any main dish you may be serving during the holidays or into the new year.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dressing, Dressing balls, Holiday sides, Side Dish, stuffing, stuffing balls, Thanksgiving stuffing
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Chopping knife
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Baking Sheet
  • Bowl
  • Foil
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the Best Stuffing Balls Ever

  • Cornbread (Southern style), baked, 10-12 oz. box.
  • Sourdough sliced bread, use 1/2 of the loaf.
  • Celery, one stalk, chopped.
  • Small yellow onion, chopped.
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1.5 tsp Sage seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp Thyme seasoning
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black pepper
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1.5-2.5 cups Chicken broth, low sodium

Instructions
 

Directions for Best Stuffing Balls Ever

  • Bake the cornbread.
  • Take 1/2 of the loaf of sourdough sliced bread and cut off the crusts. Next, lay the slices on a baking sheet and set them on the rack in the middle of the oven. Bake at 225 degrees F until the bread is crispy and dry for about an hour and a half. Check the slices approximately every 30 minutes, turning them over.
  • Crumble the cornbread and dry sourdough bread slices into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Chop one stalk of celery and one small yellow onion.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter to a medium skillet and sauté the chopped celery and onions until they are tender, approximately 7 minutes.
  • Add celery and onion mixture to the cornbread and sourdough bread cubes in a bowl, along with seasonings and eggs. Start by adding 1.5 cups of chicken broth to the mixture. If the stuffing is still dry, add another 1/2 to 1 cup of broth until the filling is moist and forms a ball. Mix ingredients well.
  • Form the mixture into balls. Use about 1/2 cup of mixture for each ball. The recipe yields 15-18 stuffing balls. Arrange the balls in a greased baking dish and cover them with foil to keep them moist while they cook.
  • Bake them for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil cover and bake them 15 minutes longer or until brown.
  • Serve them immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ballCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 350mgSugar: 6g
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