Description
These Sausage Stuffing Balls are a delicious and flavorful side dish, perfect for serving alongside a roast dinner. Made with sausage meat, soft white bread, grated apple, onion, and aromatic herbs and spices, they bake to a golden, juicy perfection with a soft interior bursting with savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1lb / 500g Sausage Meat
- 45g / 1.5oz 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 the Oven: Set the oven temperature to 200°C (400°F) to ensure it is fully heated by the time the sausage balls are ready to bake.
- Prepare the Breadcrumbs and Mixture: Pulse the soft white bread in a food processor until it reaches a crumb-like texture. In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs with grated apple, grated onion, and minced garlic. Use a fork to mash everything together, allowing the bread to absorb the moisture from the apple, onion, and garlic.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the sausage meat along with dried sage, ground nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined, forming a consistent stuffing mixture.
- Shape the Balls: Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out portions of the mixture onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof or parchment paper. Roll each portion into a ball with your hands, continuing until all mixture is shaped.
- Prepare for Baking: Lightly spray the sausage balls with oil spray to help them brown evenly and keep them moist during baking.
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through, piping hot in the center.
Notes
- These sausage stuffing balls are ultra soft and bursting with flavor, making them an ideal accompaniment to any roast dinner.
- For best results, use fresh sausage meat and soft white bread to achieve a tender texture.
- You can adjust the seasoning with extra herbs or spices according to personal taste preferences.
- Make sure the sausage balls are fully cooked inside; use a meat thermometer if needed to check for an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage 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
