Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls
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Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls
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Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls with a hint of sage and thyme, a delicious side dish for your Christmas roast. Golden and baked to perfection, these stuffing balls are bursting with festive flavours.
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Ingredients
- 3 bread slices ( I used 50/50, but only white or wholemeal can be used too)
- 150 g chestnuts, ready-cooked (vacuum-packed chestnuts)
- 50 g dried cranberries
- 1 egg
- 1 onion
- 25 g butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme and sage
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).
- In a frying pan set over a medium heat, melt the butter, add the peeled and chopped onion, and fry until golden.
- Add the seasoning and herbs and give it a good stir.
- Add the bread slices to a food processor, and blitz until you get breadcrumbs.
- Remove the breadcrumbs and blitz the chestnuts too to a similar texture.
- In a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs, chestnuts, cranberries, onion mixture and beaten egg.
- Mix well to get a sticky paste.
- With wet hands, shape 14 balls - you can get more or less depending on their size.
- Line a baking tray with non-stick paper, and arrange the stuffing balls.
- Spray them lightly with cooking oil spray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- I find that using bread slices and then blitzing them in a food processor works far better than using shop-bought breadcrumbs. You get a nicer texture and stuffing balls that are nice and crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside.
- You can chop the chestnuts finely using a sharp knife, but I recommend blitzing them too on a food processor or regular blender, you can much even texture.
- The bread mixture can stick quite bad to your hands, so for even and perfectly round stuffing balls I recommend having a bowl with cold water close to you and wetting your hands to handle the mixture better.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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