Sausage Stuffing Balls
My favorite cornbread stuffing, made with chicken sausage and tons of sage, and then baked into stuffing balls for a beautiful presentation. The perfect addition to your holiday table!
Servings: 12 portions
Calories: 137kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cornbread cut into cubes
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage or sub pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 apple chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh sage chopped (optionally add rosemary and thyme)
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Cut cornbread into cubes and place on a baking tray or other large container. Allow to sit out uncovered to dry for 1-3 days.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a little olive oil, then add in the sausage. Cook the sausage until browned, breaking it up in to smaller chunks. Remove cooked sausage from the pan.
- Into the same large skillet, melt the butter, and then add the onions, bell pepper, celery and apples. Saute for 10-15 minutes until very soft.
- Season the vegetables with the chopped herbs, salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425º F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the dried cornbread cubes and sausage back into the skillet. Break up the cornbread and mix it in to the vegetables. Add the chicken broth, and mix to soften the bread. Remove the mixture from heat, and allow to cool prior to adding an egg into the mix, and stirring well until its evenly coating the stuffing mixture.
- Use a 1/4 or 1/3 cup measuring cup (or a large cookie scoop) to scoop the mixture into mounds on a large baking sheet.
- Bake the sausage stuffing balls for about 20 minutes, until the edges have browned and crisped.
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How to Store Leftover Sausage Balls
Once fully cooled, add leftover stuffing balls to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 4 days. To reheat, drizzle each ball with 1 tablespoon of chicken broth to rehydrate. Add to a baking tray, and reheat in a 425º F oven for about 15 minutes.How to Serve Sausage Stuffing Balls
Add this to your Thanksgiving or Christmas Table: These are perfect alongside Roasted Turkey or even Garlic Butter Prime Rib. Serve as a festive meal any fall or winter night: If you just love stuffing like we do, make these a meal! The sausage adds protein. Serve alongside this Mashed Cauliflower and these Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts. Liven up a Baked Chicken: If you’re not making a full turkey for Thanksgiving, these gluten free stuffing balls turn a baked chicken into a holiday worthy meal! Make it an Appetizer!: Sausage stuffing balls are WAY better than bread rolls. Serve these at a holiday party.Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.7mg