Delicious Thanksgiving stuffing made easy by rolling and baking. Each one is crunchy with a perfect soft center!
I love stuffing! It could possibly be my favorite part of thanksgiving … but its impossible to choose a favorite because its all so good.
I know there is the never ending debate whether to stuff the bird or not but I personally am not a fan. In fact i’m not a fan of ooey gooey stuffing either. The crust on top of a casserole dish is the best part but then as you dig in deeper, closer to the bottom it all becomes a mushy mess. EWW!
So here I bring the Game Changer!
The perfect stuffing with the perfect execution. These are crunchy, moist inside, not dry, not gooey but absolutely perfect. I swear the family will keep coming back for the perfect little balls of love!
Lets get rolling!
Apple-Sausage Thanksgiving Stuffing Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 1 large yellow or white onion, chopped
- 1 cup butter, divided
- 1 pound mild bulk Italian sausage can be found in the by the sausage links in the grocery store
- 1 16 ounce package crushed herb-seasoned stuffing (stove top works fine)
- 4 medium granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 cups turkey or chicken broth
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2-3 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Line 2 baking sheet pans with parchment paper, set aside
- In a saucepan, bring raisins and 1 cup orange juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside (do not drain)
- In a skillet, saute celery and onion in 1/2 cup butter until tender. About 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
- Add sausage, stuffing, apples, pecans, remaining orange juice and remaining butter to the large bowl. Stir.
- Next to the large bowl is the 2 cups of broth, thyme and pepper. Stir.
- Lastly pour the herb package stuffing in and mix.
- Using a ice cream scoop a heaping amount and roll into a ball. You may need to keep a small dish of water handy to dip your fingers into occasionally to keep the balls rolling well.
- Place the balls on the baking sheets and bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Refrigerate any leftovers.
- ENJOY and Happy THANKSGIVING!
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