Turkey Stuffing Balls
Turkey Stuffing Balls capture the taste of Thanksgiving in a single bite, made with tender turkey, flavorful stuffing, and mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- microwave
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Turkey and Stuffing Mixture
- 2 cups cooked finely shredded turkey leftovers or fresh
- 2.5 cups prepared stuffing leftovers or fresh
- 2.5 cups mashed potatoes leftovers or fresh
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- as needed plain breadcrumbs
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Heat the 2 ½ cups prepared stuffing, and 2 ½ cups mashed potatoes in the microwave for about a minute.
- In a large bowl, mix the 2 cups cooked finely shredded turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and salt and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into about 1-inch balls. If the mixture isn’t holding together, add plain breadcrumbs, two tablespoons at a time.
- Place the formed balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and serve fresh with gravy or cranberry sauce.
Notes
My potatoes had a lot of moisture in them, so I used about ⅓ cup of breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
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