Description
A fun way to enjoy leftover stuffing. Original recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Ingredients
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Stuffing Recipe
- 1 loaf Italian bread {we bought it in the Walmart bakery}
- 1 pound of sausage, cooked and drained
- 2–3 cups of Turkey stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 stalks of celery, chopped – 2 stalks for stuffing and 2 for stock
- 1 medium onion, chopped – part of it sauteed and part for stock
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
Deep Fried Stuffing
- 4 cups stuffing
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1–2 cups bread crumbs, depending on the amount of balls you are frying
Instructions
Stuffing
- Cut bread into small pieces, spread onto a cookie sheet and let dry all day or overnight {if they aren’t dry enough, you can bake them at 250 degrees for about 30 minutes, watching closely}
- Place giblets, neck, 2 celery stalks and a little onion in a small saucepan, add about 4 cups water, bring to boil then simmer for about 1 hour to create Turkey Stock
- Cook sausage and drain
- Chop apple, celery and onion
- In the pan you cooked the sausage, melt the butter and saute the celery and onions until tender
- In a very large bowl, add the bread, sausage, apple and sauteed celery and onions
- Gradually add Turkey Stock until stuffing is moist
- Spread into a 13×9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown
Deep Fried Stuffing
- Place about 4 cups of cooled stuffing in a large bowl
- Add beaten egg and mix until mixture stays together in a ball
- Heat oil in large pan to 320 degrees
- Form balls of stuffing, roll in bread crumbs and fry until golden brown {about 2 minutes}
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes