stuffing balls / bread stuffing
These stuffing balls are always in demand at any big social gatherings that my immediate family has. I can always count on being asked to make these. And could make them in my sleep..LOL They aren't just for Thanksgiving in my family. I was requested by my niece to bring a crock pot full to her graduation party over the summer....they are delicious.. Normally I would use 10 loaves of bread, yes 10, and is never any left, when making for Thanksgiving. Today I am only using 3 loaves for a small gathering at Church..I hope you will try them. They are fattening, but so good!
prep time
40 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
30 piece(s)
Ingredients
- 3 - 16 ounces loaves of french or italian bread, broken into bite sized chunks
- 1 can ( 10 3/4 ounce) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can ( 10 3/4 ounce) cream of celery soup
- 3 sticks butter, melted
- 6 - eggs, beaten softly
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 6 medium stalks of celery, diced small
- 2 medium onions, diced small..if you like a lot add more..the more the merrier, they add to the flavor
- 1 - 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper
- 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 - 3 tablespoons parsley, fresh or dried
How To Make stuffing balls / bread stuffing
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Step 1Preheat oven to 325 degree Gather ingredients. You can pull the bread apart the day before using, and let dry. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. It really makes no difference.
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Step 2In an extra large bowl, or I use a canner or turkey roasting pan; so to have enough room to mix. Pull apart bread into bite sized pieces. Add the salt, pepper, parsley and poultry seasoning. I use my hands to mix well throughout.
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Step 3Now, chop the onion and celery. In a skillet or saucepan; saute the vegetables just till tender in butter or oil, I used butter, about 3 tablespoons.
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Step 4Add the vegetables to the bread, along with the soups and broth. Mix well; again I use my hands. Next, whisk the eggs lightly and add to the bread. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add to the bread; Mix well.
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Step 5The bread should now have the texture when squeezed together of a meatball. If it is not staying together, I have added more broth , soup, or another egg or two. Now, make the stuffing balls to the size of your liking. Mine are about the size of the bottom of a small soup can in diameter.
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Step 6Now, place in a greased roasting pan, I added a little chicken broth to the pan also. Bake 40 - 50 minutes; unless you are going to finish in a crock pot with gravy. If so, just cook long enough so that the egg in them cooks enough to hold them together; about 25 to 30 minutes.
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Step 7You can serve them as is or w/ gravy. I placed mine into my 8 quart crock pot; covered with gravy; cooked on low for about 3 hours. I then turned down to warm; till time to serve..They suck up a lot of the gravy, so don't plan on using that gravy for mashed taters..
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Step 8Enjoy!..these really do have a wonderful, savory flavor..
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 131kcal, carbohydrates: 4g, cholesterol: 59mg, fat: 12g, fiber: 1g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 706mg, sugar: 2g, unsaturated fat: 5g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Other Side Dishes
Category:
Other Breads
Keyword:
#stuffing
Keyword:
#Thanksgiving
Keyword:
#balls
Keyword:
#ball
Keyword:
#bread stuffing
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Bread
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