Air Fryer Stuffing Balls
These delicious Air Fryer Stuffing Balls are so easy to make and perfect for sharing as an appetizer or a delicious side dish with a roast dinner. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any family gathering.
Servings: 24 stuffing balls
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900g) sausage meat or good quality pork sausages
- 4 slices prosciutto or streaky bacin , finely chopped
- 2 large shallots or 1 small onion, minced
- 1 cup (100g) fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (60g dried cranberries very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh sage , finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- olive oil in spray bottle , to cook
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Blitz bread in a mini food processor to make the breadcrumbs (a great way to use up stale bread so there's no waste). You can mince the prosciutto and shallots in the food processor, no need to clean first.
- Add the sausage, minced shallots or onions, breadcrumbs, prosciutto, cranberries, egg, herbs and seasoning to a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine the ingredients. You can now use the stuffing mix straight away or chill in the fridge to use the following day if prepping ahead.2 lbs (900g) sausage meat, 4 slices prosciutto or streaky bacin, 2 large shallots, 1 cup (100g) fresh breadcrumbs, ½ cup (60g dried cranberries, 2 tbsp fresh sage, 1 tsp dried parsley, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 1 large egg
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture and roll each with slightly damp hands to smooth into little balls, the size of a small meatball.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 200°C/ 400°F. Use a spray bottle to mist the air fryer basket with oil, add the stuffing balls and spray them with oil as well.olive oil in spray bottle
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the air fryer basket once or twice so they cook evenly. Check they are golden, crispy and cooked through (try not to eat them all straight out of the air fryer!).
- Serve as an appetizer with mustard and cranberry sauce or as a side dish with turkey, chicken or any roast meat.
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Notes
- Store them in the refrigerator for up to three days, reheating them in the air fryer to crisp and warm up.
- You can also freeze them for up to three months and air fry frozen stuffing balls straight from the freezer. My kids love these so much and this way they can enjoy them any night of the week, not just on special occasions!
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
