Turkey stuffing Balls
Crispy, golden-brown spheres filled with seasoned stuffing, tender turkey, and melted mozzarella—perfect for transforming Thanksgiving leftovers into a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Mix
- 3 cups leftover stuffing crumbled
- 1 cup cooked turkey diced
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 0.25 tsp poultry seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Coating
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil 2 inches, for frying
Instructions
Mix
- In a large bowl, combine stuffing, turkey, mozzarella, egg, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until the ingredients cling together.3 cups leftover stuffing, 1 cup cooked turkey, 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 egg, 2 tbsp fresh parsley, 0.25 tsp poultry seasoning, salt and pepper
- Shape mixture into 1½-inch balls, about 16 in total. Place on a tray and chill for 30 minutes.
Coating
- Prepare three shallow bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each ball in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then coat evenly with panko crumbs.
Cook
- Heat oil in a heavy pot to 350°F. Fry balls in batches until golden brown and crackling around the edges, about 3 minutes, turning once.1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Notes
These Turkey stuffing Balls can be made a day ahead; shape and refrigerate until ready to coat and fry.
For extra crunch, use panko seasoned with garlic powder and paprika.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for a month.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!