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Thanksgiving Stuffing Sausage Balls

Thanksgiving Stuffing Sausage Balls are exactly how they sound. These delicious little bites are a fun take on the traditional southern sausage ball but made with Thanksgiving stuffing instead of biscuit mix and only include FOUR ingredients.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword balls, cranberry, Everything but the leftovers, Holiday Appetizer, Holiday Snacks, Party Appetizer, sausage, Sausage Balls, Sausage Stuffing, stuffing, Stuffing Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipe, Thanksgiving Stuffing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Making It Midwest - Emily

Equipment

  • Cookie Scoop
  • Sheet Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 box stuffing mix any kind
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock or broth
  • ½ pound Sausage
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup shredded cheese cheddar works best but any kind will work

Seasoning for Sausage:

  • 1 tablespoon Everything But The Leftovers Trader Joe's seasoning OR onion powder
  • optional 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes

Instructions

  • Add sausage to a skillet and season with the "sausage seasoning".
  • Once cooked, add in the 1 1/2 cups broth or stock and remove the pan from heat.
  • Add stuffing mix to a separate bowl, add the sausage broth mix to the bowl with the stuffing and stir.
  • Add 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, mix one egg. Once mixed, add into the bowl with stuffing and sausage.
  • Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop out balls on to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Then use hands to tighten and form the balls.
  • Bake in the oven for 30-35 min at 375 degrees.
  • Top with parsley flakes and serve with cranberry sauce.
    Thanksgiving Stuffing Sausage Balls

Notes

You can buy canned or jarred cranberry sauce and add fresh orange zest on top for a special homemade touch.