Deep-Fried Stuffing

Deep-Fried Stuffing turns leftover Thanksgiving stuffing into a delicious appetizer that's great for gameday. So crispy on the outside.

Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Total20 min
Serves6
Rating5.0

Deep-Fried Stuffing turns leftover Thanksgiving stuffing into a delicious appetizer that’s great for gameday. They taste great on their own and even better dipped in an easy and creamy cranberry sauce.

Deep-Fried Stuffing balls on a plate with cranberry sauce.

Similar to hush puppies, but with much more flavor! Thanksgiving leftovers never tasted so good!

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How To Make

To make Deep-Fried Stuffing Balls you’ll mix 1 tablespoon melted butter, a lightly beaten egg, and 2/3 cup Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese with 3 cups of leftover stuffing. This mixture gets shaped into balls a little smaller than a golf ball. They get dipped in egg wash and coated in bread crumbs. Then they are fried in vegetable oil until crispy.

Tips For Making Deep Fried Stuffing

If you want to make Deep-Fried Stuffing but don’t have any leftover stuffing, use a box of Stovetop Stuffing. Make it according to package directions and proceed with the recipe.
The balls will hold their shape better if you start with chilled leftover stuffing.
The mixture should be thick enough so that it holds it’s shape well when formed into a ball. If it is too dry to hold together, add a little melted butter, chicken broth or milk.
To get rid of even more leftovers, you can add a half a cup of finely chopped turkey to this recipe.

How To Serve

These stuffing balls are best served right after they are made. I like to dip them either in leftover gravy or I make an easy cranberry dipping sauce by mixing half a cup of mayonnaise with a third a cup of cranberry sauce and just a little lime juice.

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More Leftover Thanksgiving Recipes

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Thanksgiving Crescent Rolls
Leftover Turkey Jambalaya
Thanksgiving Eggs Benedict
Turkey Tetrazzini
Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms
Fried Mashed Potato Balls

Ingredients

Equipment Dutch Oven, Deep-Frying Thermometer

Steps

1
In a medium bowl, mix stuffing, melted butter, 1 egg, and cheese. Shape into balls slightly smaller than a golf ball. (If stuffing mixture is too dry to hold together, add another tablespoon of butter or a splash of chicken broth or milk.)
2
Whisk together the 2 eggs and milk in a bowl.
3
In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and salt.
4
Dip balls in egg mixture and then coat in bread crumbs.
5
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 365 degrees.
6
In batches ( about 6 at a time) cook the stuffing balls until golden brown on all sides. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.

Notes

Serve plain, with gravy or you can make an easy cranberry sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup cranberry sauce, and 1 to 2 teaspoons lime juice.