Best 6 Grandmas Stuffing Balls Recipes

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**Grandma's Stuffing Balls: A Culinary Journey Through Time and Taste**

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Grandma's Stuffing Balls, a cherished family recipe passed down through generations. These savory orbs of goodness, crafted with love and expertise, are a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. A perfect accompaniment to your favorite holiday meals, these stuffing balls are also versatile enough to be enjoyed as a hearty appetizer or a delectable side dish.

**Recipe 1: Classic Grandma's Stuffing Balls**

This timeless recipe embodies the essence of Grandma's stuffing balls, using simple yet flavorful ingredients that come together to create a comforting and nostalgic dish. With a blend of soft bread, aromatic herbs, and savory seasonings, these stuffing balls are a true crowd-pleaser.

**Recipe 2: Vegetarian Delight Stuffing Balls**

For those with a vegetarian preference, this variation offers a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you fully satisfied. A combination of hearty mushrooms, crisp vegetables, and aromatic herbs creates a filling that is both wholesome and delicious.

**Recipe 3: Spicy Southwestern Stuffing Balls**

If you crave a touch of heat and a burst of Southwestern flavors, this recipe is sure to ignite your taste buds. A fusion of chili powder, cumin, and green chiles adds a vibrant and spicy kick to the classic stuffing mixture, creating a dish that is both bold and satisfying.

**Recipe 4: Health-Conscious Quinoa Stuffing Balls**

For those seeking a healthier alternative, this recipe incorporates quinoa, a gluten-free and protein-rich grain, into the stuffing mixture. With its mild flavor and fluffy texture, quinoa adds a nutritious twist to this classic dish, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

**Recipe 5: Gluten-Free Savory Stuffing Balls**

Those with gluten sensitivities or preferences can rejoice, as this recipe caters to their dietary needs. Using gluten-free bread crumbs and other gluten-free ingredients, these stuffing balls offer the same delectable flavors and textures without compromising taste or enjoyment.

**Bonus Recipe: Air Fryer Stuffing Balls**

For those seeking a healthier cooking method, this bonus recipe utilizes the convenience of an air fryer to create crispy and golden-brown stuffing balls with minimal oil. Enjoy the same delicious flavors and textures with a reduced fat content, making it a healthier alternative without sacrificing taste.

These diverse recipes offer a range of options to suit every palate and dietary preference. Whether you prefer classic comfort food, vegetarian delights, spicy Southwestern flavors, health-conscious alternatives, or gluten-free options, there's a Grandma's Stuffing Ball recipe here to satisfy your cravings. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let the aromas of these delectable stuffing balls fill your kitchen, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S STUFFING BALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by jimihndrks-2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 loaves white bread, day old
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 stick butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
Turkey broth
Poultry seasoning
Sage
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Break bread into cube sized pieces, let dry overnight. Melt the butter in a large skillet, add celery and onion, sauté until tender. Pour butter, celery & onion over bread crumbs. Add seasonings to taste. Add enough turkey broth to hold bread together, not sticky. Shape bread into balls and bake at 350°F until browned.

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

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.

GRANDMOM JACOBS' SAVORY STUFFING



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My grandmom's secret ingredient to her stuffing was stale Italian bread to soak up the stock, and Trisha's grandmother used saltines for a nice crunch. On the show, we cooked up a combination of both of our family traditions!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 loaves day-old Italian bread (24 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more to grease your baking dish
3 medium carrots, preferably rainbow, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
3 stalks celery, diced
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 cups lightly crumbled saltine crackers (1 sleeve or about 40 crackers)
About 4 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock or turkey pan juices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to broil.
  • Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment and drizzle over the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toast for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Make sure to watch them so they don't burn. Remove the cubes and switch the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Saute until softened, about 8 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a large bowl.
  • Add the toasted bread and saltines to the vegetables. Add the stock slowly, tossing gently, until the bread is moist but not too soggy; you may not use all of your stock. Place in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes until golden brown.

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.

GRANDMA RUTH'S STUFFING



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This is a very basic and simple stuffing recipe that my Grandma Ruth was famous for. You can easily replace the eggs with an egg substitute with no noticeable taste difference. My family does not, but you can easily add cooked bulk sausage to this stuffing. For a moist stuffing made outside of the bird, add additional chicken stock and cover with foil while baking. Remove foil for the last 20 minutes to crisp up the top.

Provided by Ilene F.

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

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 stalks celery, diced
2 onions, chopped
1 (20 ounce) loaf French or Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (16 ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing mix
4 eggs, beaten
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the mushrooms, celery, and onions until softened.
  • Dampen the fresh bread cubes (not the stuffing mix), then squeeze out any excess water.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, bread cubes, stuffing mix, eggs, and 1 can chicken broth. Season with sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well. The stuffing should have a rather paste-like consistency. Mix in additional chicken broth as necessary.
  • Loosely pack stuffing inside turkey cavity before roasting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1005.8 mg, Sugar 5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stuffing balls.
  • Don't overstuff the stuffing balls: They should be firm, but not so packed that they're difficult to eat.
  • Cook the stuffing balls until they're golden brown: This will give them a nice crispy exterior and a moist, flavorful interior.
  • Serve the stuffing balls immediately: They're best when they're hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Stuffing Balls are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you're serving them at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just a regular weeknight meal, these stuffing balls are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying side dish, give Grandma's Stuffing Balls a try. You won't be disappointed!

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