Stuffing balls have been present at the family table during every Thanksgiving and Christmas for over 35 years. This is a beloved family recipe and the table wouldn’t be complete without it.

Making Stuffing Balls

Holiday sides are where all the attention is at at the dinner table, or eat at my table they are! The trick to successful holiday sides is flavor. The flavor the more memorable.

The texture is also important when creating holiday sides – no one wants to bite into a thick tough stuffing ball and no able to chew it. Keep reading for tips to create tasty and tender stuffing balls!

Making this easy stuffing balls recipe is fairly simple and they’re quick to make as well. The longest part of making these stuffing balls is toasting the bread. Of course, it goes a lot faster if you have a 4 slice toaster vs. a 2 slice toaster. Times will vary in the time it takes to toast the bread.

Once the bread is toasted and cooled then it is smooth sailing.

To make stuffing balls, the first step is to prepare your bread. A regular loaf of bread from the bread aisle works well here. Toast all of the bread and then allow the bread to cool and become crisp.

Once the bread is cool and crisp, it’s time to break the bread slices into 1 inch pieces. After the bread is all broken apart, add it to a large mixing bowl or place it back in the bread bag for later use.

You’ll want to use room temperature eggs for this recipe as well. That way it’s not a lot of work blending the egg into the bread when it’s time to do so.

Pre-chopping your celery and onion is another way to make things move faster. When preparing a holiday meal, the faster the better! A food chopper comes in handy when you have a lot of chopping and dicing to do!

Lukewarm broth is best to use to saturate the bread pieces. It softens the bread just enough but doesn’t make the bread soggy. We use turkey broth but chicken or even vegetable broth can be used.

Turkey meat is also added to this family recipe but it can be omitted if you wish.

When shaping these balls, take the mixture by a small handful or about 1 cup worth of stuffing and shape using your hand.

Don’t overpack the stuffing balls because they will be tough in the center and not tender.

Holiday Sides

The table wouldn’t feel complete without these stuffing balls at the dinner table during the holidays and the same goes for these other tasty holiday sides.

A classic side found at the dinner table during the holiday season is macaroni and cheese. This Chick-fil-A copycat mac and cheese is sure to be a side dish that everyone will love.

Alternatively, if you prefer your macaroni and cheese baked, then this recipe is baked in the oven to golden perfection.

Buttery mashed potatoes are another holiday sides must and this recipe is creamy and absolutely tasty.

Sweet potatoes are a classic and this Hasselback sweet potato casserole is a fun and tasty spin on just that!

If you like to keep your holiday sides classic then this Sweet Potato Casserole is the way to go. This recipe has a secret ingredient and it made with just a few ingredients.

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Ingredients in Stuffing Balls

• Eggs– room temperature and beaten
• Loaf of sliced bread – toasted and broken into 1-inch pieces
• Turkey broth- homemade or store-bought, can be substituted for chicken broth or vegetable broth
• Turkey – chopped and is optional
• Vegetables– onion and celery
• Salt & Pepper

Looking for ways to use leftover turkey? Try this Easy Turkey Pot Pie.