Delicious Christmas turkey stuffing balls
Delicious Christmas turkey stuffing balls are a festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings.
Equipment
- frying pan
- baking tray
Ingredients
Butter and Bacon
- 80 g butter chopped
- 4 rashers streaky bacon finely chopped
Aromatics
- 1 medium brown onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
Breadcrumbs and Herbs
- 360 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves finely chopped
Flavorings
- 3 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 125 ml chicken stock
- 75 g dried cranberries chopped
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
To Serve
- fresh thyme sprigs extra, to serve
Instructions
Preparation
- 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: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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