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**Savory Stuffing Balls: A Culinary Symphony of Bread, Herbs, and Seasonings**

Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable stuffing balls, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These delightful creations are crafted from a medley of hearty bread, aromatic herbs, and savory seasonings, forming tender spheres of pure satisfaction. Our collection features three distinct recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the classic Bread Stuffing Balls, bursting with the essence of sage and thyme, to the indulgent Sausage Stuffing Balls, where succulent sausage lends its rich flavor, and the vegetarian-friendly Vegetable Stuffing Balls, a vibrant ensemble of colorful vegetables, there's a recipe to suit every palate. Prepare to elevate your holiday feast or elevate your weeknight dinner with these irresistible stuffing balls, guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STUFFING BALLS / BREAD STUFFING



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These stuffing balls are always in demand at any big social gatherings that my immediate family has. I can always count on being asked to make these. And could make them in my sleep..LOL They aren't just for Thanksgiving in my family. I was requested by my niece to bring a crock pot full to her graduation party over the...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 - 16 oz loaves of french or italian bread, broken into bite sized chunks
1 can(s) ( 10 3/4 ounce) cream of chicken soup
1 can(s) ( 10 3/4 ounce) cream of celery soup
3 stick butter, melted
6 eggs, beaten softly
1/2 c chicken broth
6 medium stalks of celery, diced small
2 medium onions, diced small..if you like a lot add more..the more the merrier, they add to the flavor
1 - 2 Tbsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp pepper
1 - 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 - 3 Tbsp parsley, fresh or dried

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degree Gather ingredients. You can pull the bread apart the day before using, and let dry. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. It really makes no difference.
  • 2. In an extra large bowl, or I use a canner or turkey roasting pan; so to have enough room to mix. Pull apart bread into bite sized pieces. Add the salt, pepper, parsley and poultry seasoning. I use my hands to mix well throughout.
  • 3. Now, chop the onion and celery. In a skillet or saucepan; saute the vegetables just till tender in butter or oil, I used butter, about 3 tablespoons.
  • 4. Add the vegetables to the bread, along with the soups and broth. Mix well; again I use my hands. Next, whisk the eggs lightly and add to the bread. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add to the bread; Mix well.
  • 5. The bread should now have the texture when squeezed together of a meatball. If it is not staying together, I have added more broth , soup, or another egg or two. Now, make the stuffing balls to the size of your liking. Mine are about the size of the bottom of a small soup can in diameter.
  • 6. Now, place in a greased roasting pan, I added a little chicken broth to the pan also. Bake 40 - 50 minutes; unless you are going to finish in a crock pot with gravy. If so, just cook long enough so that the egg in them cooks enough to hold them together; about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 7. You can serve them as is or w/ gravy. I placed mine into my 8 quart crock pot; covered with gravy; cooked on low for about 3 hours. I then turned down to warm; till time to serve..They suck up a lot of the gravy, so don't plan on using that gravy for mashed taters..
  • 8. Enjoy!..these really do have a wonderful, savory flavor..

AIR FRYER STUFFING BALLS



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These little gems have all the flavors of traditional stuffing but are made in the air fryer. Slightly crunchy on the outside with a soft interior. They can be made well in advance or frozen for future use. Feel free to customize these with your favorite seasonings.

Provided by Bren

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

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
5 cups stale bread, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg, well beaten
¼ cup no-salt-added chicken broth
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine bread, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix in cooked onion and celery. Slowly pour egg into the bowl with one hand while mixing with the other to ensure that the mixture is evenly coated. Repeat with chicken broth and mix everything until well combined. Divide stuffing mixture into 8 equal portions, roll into balls, and place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Remove stuffing balls from refrigerator and spray lightly with cooking spray. Place stuffing balls into the air fryer, sprayed side down, without touching one another. Spray the other side lightly.
  • Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes, turn, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 645 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BREAD STUFFING



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Make room on your plate for this classic bread stuffing recipe that's the essential side dish for every holiday gathering. With the perfect blend of hearty herbs, buttery goodness and warm, yeasty bread, this Thanksgiving bread dressing recipe will be your family's go-to classic for years to come.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter
2 large celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
9 cups soft bread cubes (15 slices)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat.
  • Gently toss celery mixture and remaining ingredients, using spoon, until bread cubes are evenly coated.
  • Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey. Or to bake stuffing separately, grease 3-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Place stuffing in casserole or baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 540 mg

SAVORY STUFFING BALLS



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We love a twist on a holiday favorite. These stuffing balls are peppery, savory, and full of herb flavor in every bite. The texture reminds us of a sausage ball. They're pretty peppery, so if you don't like a lot of pepper cut in half. Serve with cranberry sauce or gravy, they make an awesome party appetizer. This recipe is also...

Provided by Martha Price

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 - 1 c finely chopped onion
1 c butter
1 c peeled and chopped celery
1/2 c chopped fresh parsley
1/2 Tbsp dried sage
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
12 c dried bread cubes
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can(s) chicken broth; 14 oz; more if needed

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Saute onions in butter in large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • 3. Stir in celery, parsley, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 4. Add bread cubes to onion mixture; toss thoroughly to coat.
  • 5. Mix together the egg and 3/4 cup of the broth.
  • 6. Add to stuffing to moisten. If stuffing is too dry to stick together add a small additional amount of broth, but do not over moisten.
  • 7. Shape stuffing into 24 small balls (about 1 and 1/2" diameter). If you prefer, you can make the balls a little larger. Place the balls in one layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees, for 20 minutes.
  • 8. Pour remaining broth over the balls (use a little more broth to just moisten balls if needed).
  • 9. Bake, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes, or until balls are the dry/moist level you desire.

HOMEMADE BREAD STUFFING



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This is a recipe that I have used for years, but with my own little tweaks added to it. Loved by all every time we make it. We usually double this recipe.

Provided by Mary Guilds

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

Time 1h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
¾ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups chopped celery with leaves
9 cups soft bread cubes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until; saute onion and celery in hot butter until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Put bread cubes in a large bowl. Season bread with salt, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Add onion mixture to bread cubes; stir. Pour bread mixture into a large casserole dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and hot, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 515.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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.

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.

STUFFING BREAD



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My family loves stuffing. It occurred to me that if the traditional seasonings could be incorporated into the bread itself, I wouldn't have to start with plain bread cubes to make my stuffing. So I came up with this savory recipe. Last year, I gave loaves to friends as holiday gifts. They loved it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
STUFFING:
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 cups chicken broth or water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and seasonings. Add water and oil; beat just until moistened. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into a large round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , To make stuffing, cut cooled bread into 1-in. slices and then into cubes. Let stand for 24 hours to dry. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, eggs, butter and enough broth to achieve desired moistness. Stir to blend. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 60 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts :

STUFFING BALLS



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Here's a tasty twist on the standard meatball. These awesome oven-baked Stuffing Balls are made with tart cranberry sauce and skillet-browned ground pork.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. ground pork
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
3/4 cup cranberry sauce
1 egg
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325ºF.
  • Cook meat in large skillet until cooked through, stirring frequently; drain. Place in large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in stuffing mix.
  • Add cranberry sauce, egg and water; mix well. Shape into 16 balls; place on foil-covered baking sheet. Brush with butter.
  • Bake 20 min. or until done (160ºF).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 14 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh, flavorful vegetables, herbs, and spices will make your stuffing balls stand out.
  • Don't overstuff the balls. They should be firm but not packed too tightly, or they will be dense and dry.
  • If you are using a bread that is not fresh, toast it before using it. This will help to dry it out and make it easier to work with.
  • Season the stuffing balls generously. Stuffing can be bland if it is not well-seasoned, so don't be afraid to add plenty of herbs, spices, and salt and pepper.
  • Bake the stuffing balls in a well-greased baking dish. This will help to prevent them from sticking and will give them a nice golden brown crust.

Conclusion:

Stuffing balls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or as an appetizer. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make stuffing balls that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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