Best 9 Apple Stuffing Balls Recipes

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Apple stuffing balls are a delectable side dish that combines the flavors of sweet apples, savory stuffing, and aromatic spices. Perfect for holiday meals or special occasions, these delightful balls add a unique twist to traditional stuffing recipes. Whether you prefer a crispy exterior or a tender, moist center, there are countless variations to suit your taste. With countless recipes available, finding the perfect one can be overwhelming. This comprehensive guide will help you navigate the world of apple stuffing balls, providing tips on selecting the right ingredients, preparing the stuffing, and achieving the perfect texture. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful dish!

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APPLE STUFFING BALLS



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I served these fun appetizers for the first time on Thanksgiving. My family asked me to make them several times after that, so the tasty little bites made an appearance on my Christmas spread that year, too. We love them so much they've become a holiday tradition. -Tracy Burdo, Burlington, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 18 stuffing balls.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
3 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
9 cups soft bread crumbs
2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or just until tender., In a large bowl, mix eggs, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs, apples and the onion mixture. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APPLE STUFFING BALLS



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Provided by ALYSSA BALL

Categories     Dinner

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter (cubed)
1 large onion (finely chopped)
2 celery ribs (finely chopped)
3 large eggs (beaten)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
9 cups soft bread crumbs
2 medium apples (peeled and finely chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or just until tender.
  • In a large bowl, mix eggs, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs, apples and onion mixture. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

APPLE AND ONION STUFFIN' MUFFINS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 stick butter, softened
1 fresh bay leaf, available in produce department
4 ribs celery and greens, from the heart, chopped (save time and purchase celery already washed, trimmed and cut into sticks, this makes chopping fast work)
1 medium to large yellow skinned onion, chopped
3 McIntosh apples, quartered and chopped
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
8 cups cubed stuffing mix (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
2 to 3 cups chicken stock, available in paper containers on the soup aisle

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to skillet and 4 tablespoons butter. When butter melts, add bay leaf and add the vegetables as you chop them, celery, onions then apples. Sprinkle the vegetables and apples with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook 5 to 6 minutes to begin to soften vegetables and apples then add parsley and stuffing cubes to the pan and combine. Moisten the stuffing with chicken broth until all of the bread is soft but not wet.
  • Butter 12 muffin cups, 2 tins, liberally with remaining butter. Use an ice cream scoop to fill and mound up the stuffing in muffin tins. Remove the bay leaf as you scoop the stuffing when you come upon it. Bake until set and crisp on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove stuffin' muffins to a platter and serve hot or room temperature.

HERB AND APPLE STUFFING



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Serve Ina Garten's crowd-pleasing stuffing at your Thanksgiving feast: Herb and Apple Stuffing from Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or whole wheat (2 baguettes)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 large)
2 cups medium-diced celery (3 large stalks)
2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large diced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Put the bread cubes on a 13 by 18 by 1-inch baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 7 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the onion, celery, apples, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Saute for 10 minutes, until the mixture is soft.
  • Combine the bread cubes and cooked vegetables in a large bowl and add the chicken stock, and almonds, if desired.
  • Place the stuffing into the main cavity of the turkey and into the neck of the bird. I cook a 12-pound turkey for 2 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F in a preheated oven. Make sure the stuffing in the cavity is secured by wrapping the legs tightly with string.

APPLE AND ONION STUFFING



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A Thanksgiving Tradition in the home of Rachael Ray. **NOTE**I tried Rachael Ray's stuffing on Thanksgiving of 2006....It was okay, but not one I would make again. My tastes do not favor fruit in the mix. Maybe if I added my standard sausage mix to the recipe it would have survived the test and made a permanent place in my recipe files.

Provided by Sandylee

Categories     Apple

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus
additional extra virgin olive oil, for oiling the pan
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 fresh bay leaf
4 celery ribs, and greens from the heart chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 mcintosh apples, quartered and chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
8 cups cubed seasoned stuffing mix (recommended brand Pepperidge Farm) or 8 cups homemade croutons, of any bread you choose (pumpernickel and rye)
4 -5 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup butter, softened (for muffins only)
1 egg, beaten (for muffins only)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the EVOO to the skillet and the butter. When the butter melts, add the bay leaf, celery, onions and apples. Season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning, and cook 5-6 minutes or until vegetables and apples begin to soften.
  • Add the parsley and stuffing cubes to the pan and combine.
  • Moisten the stuffing with chicken broth until all of the bread is soft, but not wet. Remove bay leaf and let cool either in the pan or in a bowl.
  • Brush a cookie sheet with EVOO.
  • Form a loaf shape out of your stuffing and bake until set and crisp on top, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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  • FOR INDIVIDUAL STUFFIN MUFFINS:.
  • Brush a 12 muffin cup holder with the remaining butter.
  • Add the beaten egg to the cooled stuffing mixture.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill and mound up the stuffing in muffin tins.
  • Bake until set and crisp on top, 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove stuffin' muffins to a platter and serve hot or room temperature.

BASIC STUFFING BALLS WITH VARIATIONS



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These stuffing balls are a good side dish with poultry and pork dishes. For an appetizer, make the stuffing balls smaller, reduce the baking time accordingly, and serve them with homemade or purchased cranberry relish for dipping. If baking the stuffing balls with a meat dish, place stuffing balls in the oven for the final 30 minutes of cooking. You can use other breads too. I usually use good quality homebaked-style plain white bread and stuffing bread when it is available. You can use up odds and ends of white bread, brown bread, rye bread, hot dog buns, and rolls for this recipe too. Adjust the seasonings to suit your tastes. Add one cup chopped apples, raisins, or cranberries for a fruit stuffing, or add one cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. The variations are endless. You may need to add a little more chicken broth, just enough to hold the stuffing balls together. Use canned broth or dissolve a couple teaspoons soup base mix in warm water. Garnish chicken or pork dishes with the stuffing balls and grilled bacon rolls. To make the bacon rolls: Cut bacon strips in half; roll them up and secure with a toothpick; and grill or fry until well done; Drain on paper towels.

Provided by foodtvfan

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 8 stuffing balls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
5 cups soft white bread cubes, 1/2-inch
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil paper and lightly grease the foil for easy clean up.
  • Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet.
  • Add onion and celery and sauté gently until soft.
  • Combine remaining ingredients with the celery and onion mixture, adding any variations you like.
  • Shape mixture into 8 balls. Dampen hands with cold water if necessary.
  • Place stuffing balls on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes or until set.

APPLE STUFFING



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Common fruit and veggies give store bought stuffing mix flavor that's anything but ordinary. It's an easy alternative to from-scratch apple stuffing that can take over an hour to make. -Terri McKitrick, Delafield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the apple, onion and celery in butter until tender. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Stir in apple mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

VEGAN STUFFING



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Make these red onion, lentil and sage stuffing balls for a welcome addition to any festive feast. Linseeds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachios pack in a classic crunch

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 50m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tbsp linseeds
1 red onion , halved
1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for the tray
200g mixed nuts of your choice (we used a combination of pecans, hazelnuts and pistachios)
400g can cooked green lentils in water, drained
50g breadcrumbs (check the pack for a vegan variety)
small bunch sage , chopped
1 small apple , grated

Steps:

  • Put the linseeds in a small bowl and mix with 2 tbsp water, then set aside for 5-10 mins until the water thickens to a gluey consistency. Meanwhile, put the onion in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Heat the oil in a frying pan, tip in the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened.
  • Tip the nuts into the food processor and whizz until coarsely chopped. Sprinkle 3 tbsp of the nuts over a plate and set aside. Add the lentils, breadcrumbs, sage, apple, soaked linseeds (plus any liquid in the bowl), chopped onions and plenty of seasoning to the processor. Pulse to blend the mixture until just combined - don't chop too finely or the stuffing will lose its nice nutty texture.
  • Oil and line a baking tray with foil. Remove the blade from the processor and oil your hands. Scoop out walnut-sized chunks of stuffing, roll into balls, then roll on the plate of chopped nuts to coat. Place on the prepared baking tray. Can be covered with cling film and chilled for up to two days or frozen for two months.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unwrap (if chilled) and bake for 25-30 mins until the nuts are a little darker and the balls have firmed up slightly - they will be softer than traditional stuffing balls but will firm up after a few mins cooling. If you're cooking from frozen, bake for 35-40 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein

APPLE STUFFING



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Apples, leaks and rosemary blend to make this a one-of-a-kind stuffing for your holiday bird.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups country bread, cubed
4 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dish
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 leeks (white and pale green parts), thinly sliced into half-moons
4 Macintosh apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss bread with 3 tablespoons melted butter; season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, rotating halfway through, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apples; cook, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine bread, leek mixture, rosemary, and broth; season with salt and pepper. Add egg; stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Bake until golden on top and crisp around edges, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use firm, tart apples that hold their shape when cooked, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Don't overcook the apples: Cook the apples just until they are tender, but still have a little bit of a bite to them. Overcooked apples will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Add some spice: A little bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice will add a warm and festive flavor to the stuffing balls.
  • Use a variety of nuts: Walnuts, pecans, and almonds are all great choices for adding crunch and flavor to the stuffing balls.
  • Make sure the stuffing is well-seasoned: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
  • Don't crowd the pan: When cooking the stuffing balls, make sure to leave enough space between them so that they can brown evenly.
  • Serve the stuffing balls warm: These are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they can also be made ahead of time and reheated.

Conclusion:

Apple stuffing balls are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover apples. With these tips, you can make the best apple stuffing balls that your family and friends will love.

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