Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free)
Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls are savory meatballs made by combining cooked onions, sage, mixed herbs, and gluten-free pork sausage meat. They offer a tender, herb-infused texture with a golden-brown exterior from oven baking. Suitable for people avoiding gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts, these stuffing balls can be served as a side dish or part of a larger meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for greasing, or rapeseed oil
- 1 red onion
- 3 teaspoons sage dried
- 2 teaspoons mixed herbs dried
- 500 g pork sausage meat ensure gluten, egg, nut and dairy free, as necessary, plain
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F and grease an oven tray enough to hold all the stuffing balls.
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a saucepan. Add the diced onion and put the lid on. Cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft but not brown.
- When the onions are ready, tip into a bowl and add the sausage meat, herbs, salt and pepper and stir thoroughly.
- Divide the mixture into 12 and shape into balls. Place in your greased tin(s) and cook for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- Instead of shaping into balls, you can cook the mixture in a greased oven dish for 25-30 minutes until browned on top and cooked through.
- Use as a stuffing by placing the mixture inside the cavity of turkey, chicken, or duck and cook according to your poultry recipe, ensuring the stuffing is fully cooked and hot.
- This recipe is free from gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts when suitable pork sausage meat is used.
- Nutrition information provided is approximate and for guidance only.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 stuffing balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.