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Delicious Christmas turkey stuffing balls

Delicious Christmas turkey stuffing balls

Delicious Christmas turkey stuffing balls that are perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Christmas
Servings 12 balls
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Large frying pan
  • baking tray
  • baking paper

Ingredients
  

Stuffing Ingredients

  • 80 g butter chopped
  • 4 rashers streaky bacon finely chopped
  • 1 medium brown onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 360 g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 0.25 cup fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoon lemon rind finely grated
  • 125 ml chicken stock
  • 75 g dried cranberries chopped
  • 1 large egg lightly whisked
  • small fresh thyme sprigs extra, to serve

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • Heat butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, lemon rind, stock, cranberries and egg to the onion mixture. Season and mix well to combine. Shape mixture into 4cm balls, pressing firmly, and place on the prepared tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and crisp. Serve sprinkled with extra thyme sprigs.

Notes

Recipe may contain egg, milk, yeast, gluten and lactose.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas recipe, delicious stuffing, festive food, holiday recipe, stuffing balls, turkey stuffing
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