Description
Grandma Dot’s Stuffing Balls are a delightful twist on traditional holiday stuffing, featuring a crispy exterior and a soft, flavorful interior. Made with whole wheat bread, savory herbs, and a medley of sautéed onions and celery, these bite-sized treats bring a comforting and festive touch to your holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 0.5 cup diced onion
- 0.5 cup diced celery
- 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
Dairy & Eggs
- 0.75 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
Baking & Seasonings
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
Other
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 10 cups cubed whole wheat bread
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the foil to prevent sticking.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and celery, cooking and stirring for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in salt, poultry seasoning, and ground black pepper, and cook for another minute until fragrant. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and eggs until well combined.
- Combine Bread and Herbs: Fold the cubed whole wheat bread and chopped fresh parsley into the egg and broth mixture.
- Add Vegetable Mixture: Pour the sautéed onion and celery mixture into the bread mixture and blend everything thoroughly until fully combined.
- Form Stuffing Balls: Using your hands, shape the mixture into 24 balls, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the stuffing balls are golden brown and crisp on the outside. Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- These stuffing balls have a perfect crispy outside and soft inside, offering a festive and handheld alternative to traditional stuffing or dressing.
- They can be made ahead and reheated in the oven to retain crispiness before serving.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked sausage or dried cranberries if not serving vegetarian guests.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffing ball
- Calories: 108 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 289 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
