Kittencal's Make-Ahead Stuffing Balls

35m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
55m
Ready In


"The balls may be prepared and refrigerated up to 24 hours in advance, I have added in cooked sausage meat and/or dried cranberries also and they freeze well after baking, make certain to use 1-3 day old French or Italian bread I find that a 1-pound loaf is the perfect amount for this, the poultry amount seasoning may need to be adjusted to taste start with 1 teaspoon and add in more until you have the desired flavor or you may omit completely… These make a great alternative to a stuffing casserole and always well received at my holiday table. Amounts listed should yield about 12-14 balls but it will depend on how large you shape them"

Original is 14 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (164.3 g)
  • Calories 411.1
  • Total Fat - 18.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 93.3 mg
  • Sodium - 499.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 51.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
  • Sugars - 8.4 g
  • Protein - 10.1 g
  • Calcium - 66.2 mg
  • Iron - 2.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 1.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Generously grease or butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large skillet heat butter over medium heat.

Step 3

Add in the onions and celery; cook stirring until softened (this may take about 10-12 minutes).

Step 4

Add in garlic, cayenne and mushrooms; cook for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add in creamed corn, corn niblets, chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning and parsley and 1 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a light simmer stirring constantly.

Step 6

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes (season with salt to taste and more pepper and more poultry seasoning if needed also) remove from heat and cool for about 25 minutes or you may leave it longer if desired.

Step 7

After cooling mix in the eggs, then add in the bread cubes mixing until well combined.

Step 8

For easier handling refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours or more (if you find the mixture is too wet for handling after chilling then add in a little more bread).

Step 9

Shape into golf ball size balls (I use my ice cream scoop for this).

Step 10

Transfer the balls to baking dish (at this point you may cover and refrigerate the balls up to 24 hours or until ready to bake).

Step 11

Before baking drizzle each ball with melted butter.

Step 12

Cover loosely with foil.

Step 13

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes or until hot (do not over bake or they will be dry).

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

Grambers

These were delicious! I made Cornish Game Hens and decided to try these instead of stuffing. Very good, and a nice change!

5.0

review by:
(30 Nov 2020)

BrookeTheCook

Made it to my Thanksgiving table this year! I've never been good at making stuffing, but this was amazing and I was happy to be able to make the dish ahead of time. I added just a touch of sage, otherwise just as it was written.

5.0

review by:
(27 Nov 2012)

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