Description
Crispy golden “Turkey Stuffing Balls” elevate holiday leftovers into a delightful appetizer perfect for game day or casual gatherings. Savory herbs, melted cheese, and crisp breadcrumb coating make these bite-sized morsels an irresistible snack you’ll want to devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups leftover turkey, shredded
- 2 large eggs
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 cups leftover stuffing
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Addition:
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
Cooking Spray:
- Olive oil spray for baking
Instructions
- Gather all leftover turkey and stuffing components, ensuring ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
- Combine shredded turkey with stuffing in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform base for the appetizing morsels.
- Integrate eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and seasoning agents into the mixture, blending thoroughly to guarantee even distribution of flavors.
- Gently shape the consolidated mixture into compact spheres, approximating the dimensions of a standard golf ball, maintaining consistent size for uniform cooking.
- Arrange the sculpted balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them to allow proper heat circulation.
- Delicately mist the spherical formations with olive oil, promoting a crisp exterior during the roasting process.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 375F (190C), allowing the spheres to transform into golden-brown delicacies over 20-25 minutes.
- Verify doneness by confirming a rich amber coloration and ensuring complete internal heating.
- Transfer the aromatic turkey stuffing spheres to a serving platter, accompanied by tangy cranberry sauce for an optional dipping experience.
- Serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and crispness.
Notes
- Elevate moisture by adding a splash of chicken broth if the mixture seems too dry, ensuring tender and juicy stuffing balls.
- Transform these turkey stuffing balls into a gluten-free version by using gluten-free breadcrumbs and checking stuffing ingredients for gluten content.
- Make ahead and freeze unbaked balls for up to 1 month, perfect for quick meal prep or unexpected guests, just add 5-7 minutes to baking time when cooking from frozen.
- Experiment with herbs like sage, thyme, or rosemary to customize flavor profiles and match different holiday or seasonal tastes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg