Description
Sausage Stuffing Balls are a flavorful and soft appetizer or side dish, combining savory sausage meat with grated apple, onion, and herbs. Perfectly baked to a golden brown, these bite-sized treats complement any roast dinner and are easy to make from simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb / 500 g Sausage Meat
- 45 g / 1.5 oz Soft White Bread
- 1 medium Red/Sweet Apple, peeled, cored & grated
- 1 medium White Onion, peeled & grated
- 1 medium clove Garlic, peeled & finely grated/minced
- 2 tsp Dried Sage
- 1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- Oil Spray, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven. Set your oven to 200°C (400°F) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the sausage stuffing balls later.
- Prepare Breadcrumbs and Mix Moist Ingredients. Pulse the soft white bread in a food processor until it becomes crumb-like. In a large mixing bowl, combine these breadcrumbs with the grated apple, grated onion, and finely grated or minced garlic. Use a fork to mash and mix the ingredients thoroughly to allow the bread to absorb moisture from the apple and onion.
- Combine Sausage and Seasonings. Add the sausage meat to the breadcrumb mixture along with dried sage, ground nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything well by hand or with a spoon until fully combined and evenly distributed.
- Form Balls. Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out portions of the mixture and place them on a greaseproof or parchment paper-lined baking tray. Roll each portion between your palms to form evenly sized balls.
- Prepare for Baking. Lightly spray the sausage balls with oil spray to promote browning and prevent sticking during baking.
- Bake. Bake the sausage stuffing balls in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown on the outside and cooked thoroughly, piping hot in the center.
Notes
- These sausage stuffing balls are ultra soft and bursting with flavour, making them a perfect side or appetizer with a roast dinner.
- You can use any quality sausage meat of your choice, but pork sausage is traditional and offers excellent flavor.
- The soft white bread is essential to achieve the right texture—it absorbs moisture to keep the balls tender.
- Grated apple adds a subtle sweetness and moisture that complements the savory sausage meat.
- The dried sage and nutmeg provide classic stuffing seasoning for a homely, comforting taste.
- If you prefer, you can add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffing ball
- Calories: 92 kcal
- Sugar: 1.31 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 7.22 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.586 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.227 g
- Trans Fat: 0.001 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.16 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3.54 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
