These Sausage Stuffing Meatballs have all the cozy flavors of a holiday stuffing, savory sausage, sharp cheddar, and sweet-tart cranberries, rolled into golden, crispy-edged bites and dunked in a bright cranberry-orange sauce.

These bites the kind of appetizer that makes a holiday spread feel extra festive without adding much work to your day. They’re a brilliant way to use up leftover stuffing, but they’re also worth making from scratch with a boxed mix any time you want a taste of Thanksgiving.

Serve them at Friendsgiving, set them out on a holiday grazing board, or turn them into a next-day snack that has everyone going back for more.

Helpful Tips

Adjust the broth to your stuffing: Leftover stuffing can be drier or moister depending on the recipe, so add the chicken broth a little at a time until the mixture holds together when you squeeze it.
Wet your hands for rolling: The mixture is sticky, so dampen your hands or use a small cookie scoop to shape tidy, even bites that bake at the same rate.
Make sure the sausage is cooked through: Since the sausage goes in raw, check that the center of a bite reaches 160°F before serving, and add a few extra minutes if your stuffing balls are on the larger side.

Sausage & Stuffing Meatballs

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings Meatballs

Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

1 1/2 cups prepared stuffing
1/2 pound Italian sausage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1/4 cup dried cranberries chopped
1 egg beaten
1/4 cup chicken broth

For the dipping sauce:

1/2 cup cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
Pinch salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F(190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine all stuffing ingredients in large bowl.
Scoop the mixture into balls and set on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden.
To prepare the dipping sauce, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, and salt in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk until fully combined. Simmer until sauce has thicken, about 5 minutes.
Serve stuffing balls with cranberry sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

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