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Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

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Deliciously festive, these gorgeous little Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls are the perfect complement to any roast meat, but especially roast turkey. This chestnut, cranberry and sausage stuffing recipe is super versatile and can also be used to stuff roast meats and/or cooked separately in an oven dish (see recipe notes for details). #stuffing #stuffingballs #turkeystuffing #cranberrystuffing #chestnutstuffing #sausagestuffing #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #christmas #christmasfood #easystuffingrecipe #easyrecipe #thanksgivingsides #christmassides #easypeasyfoodie #cookblogshare #freefromgang

Deliciously festive, these gorgeous little Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls are the perfect complement to any roast meat, but especially roast turkey. This chestnut, cranberry and sausage stuffing recipe is super versatile and can also be used to stuff roast meats and/or cooked separately in an oven dish (see recipe notes for details).

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

Time for festive recipes???

It’s November, so I am allowed to post festive recipes, right??? I must say I am like an over eager child when it comes to Christmas recipes, I have been planning them and tasting them and photographing them behind the scenes since August and I just can’t wait to share them all with you!!!

This delicious recipe for Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls is the first of many this year. And it’s a cracker of a recipe (pun totally intended ?).

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

A very simple recipe…

It’s actually a really simple recipe (would you expect anything less of me), but it’s absolutely packed with flavour and deliciousness.

Seriously, whilst I had these little balls in my fridge, I couldn’t stop thinking about them, or picking at them… in fact thinking about them now is making me think very seriously about making some more – VERY SOON!

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

 

Just 3 ingredients!

The reason they are so simple is that they contain just 3 ingredients: pork sausage meat, dried cranberries and cooked chestnuts.

All you have to do is chop the cooked chestnuts (I use Merchant Gourmet ones) and combine all the ingredients – simples.

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

3 ways to cook this stuffing…

I like my stuffing shaped into little balls – not just because they are cute! Stuffing balls cook quicker and are easier to serve (and pick at when they are in the fridge!!)

But it you prefer to serve your stuffing cooked in an oven dish you can absolutely do that! (See the recipe notes for details).

Alternatively, you can use this Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing to stuff a roast chicken, a roast duck, a whole roast turkey OR, you could use it as the stuffing inside a Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast…recipe coming next week!

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

Gluten, dairy and egg free!

Because this recipe is so simple, it’s egg-free, gluten-free and dairy-free – meaning it’s a great choice if you are catering for a crowd with multiple dietary requirements! (Though do check your sausage meat for allergens too, if this is important for you or your guests.)

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

Not just for Christmas…

Although this stuffing recipe has a seasonal vibe, with the cranberries and chestnuts – making it perfect for your Christmas or Thanksgiving roast turkey, there is absolutely no reason why you HAVE to save it for the holidays…

In fact, it’s so delicious, I think you’ll want to make these Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls all year round!

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

 

More Turkey Stuffing Recipes on EPF…

If this Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Recipe is not quite what you are looking for, then why not try one of my other stuffing recipes:

  • Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (Gf, DF, EF)
  • Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (Vegetarian)
  • Apricot and Pistachio Stuffing Balls (DF, EF)
Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free)

Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls

 

Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls
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Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls

Deliciously festive, these gorgeous little Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls are the perfect complement to any roast meat, but especially roast turkey. This chestnut, cranberry and sausage stuffing recipe is super versatile and can also be used to stuff roast meats and/or cooked separately in an oven dish (see recipe notes for details).
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Course Side, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 16 balls
Calories 103kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 350 g pork sausage meat (I use Tesco or Tesco Finest)
  • 75 g dried cranberries
  • 180 g cooked chestnuts finely chopped (I use Merchant Gourmet)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F and grease an oven tray large enough to hold all the stuffing balls.
  • Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture into 16 and shape into balls. Place on your greased oven tray and cook for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

(1) To cook this all together in an oven dish, simply follow the recipe above, but instead of shaping into balls and placing on an oven tray, lightly grease a deep sided oven dish, roughly 15 x 24cm (6 x 10inches) and put all the mixture into the dish, squash down lightly and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until brown on the top and cooked all the way through.
(2) To cook this stuffed into a turkey, chicken or duck, prepare the stuffing as above, but instead of shaping into balls, stuff into the neck cavity of a turkey or the main cavity of a chicken or duck and cook according to your usual stuffed turkey, duck or chicken recipe – ensuring the stuffing is cooked and piping hot all the way through.
Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.05g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 140mg6%
Potassium 111mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 19IU0%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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These gorgeous little Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Balls are the perfect complement to any roast meat, but especially roast turkey. This stuffing recipe is super versatile and can also be used to stuff roast meats and/or cooked separately in an oven dish. #stuffing #stuffingballs #turkeystuffing #cranberrystuffing #chestnutstuffing #sausagestuffing #thanksgiving #thanksgivingfood #christmas #christmasfood #easystuffingrecipe #easyrecipe #thanksgivingsides #christmassides #easypeasyfoodie

 

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  1. Corina Blum says

    6th November 2018 at 11:16 am

    I definitely prefer stuffing balls too, mainly as I love the slightly caramelised bits you often get on the outsides. Chestnuts are something I’ve never actually cooked with but I feel I should try at some point! Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice s

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  2. Cliona Keane says

    6th November 2018 at 9:29 pm

    These are beautiful Eb! A truly stunning recipe to wow at the Christmas table!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      9th November 2018 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks Cliona 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    6th November 2018 at 9:55 pm

    Stuffing is one of my favourite things on the table at Christmas and these look gorgeous. I’ll definitely be trying them out!

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      9th November 2018 at 12:04 pm

      Yay! So pleased you like them Anna. I totally agree about the stuffing. Definitely one of my favourite things too. Eb x

      Reply
  4. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

    8th November 2018 at 3:01 pm

    I guess its not too early we have been practising our Christmas repertoire at choir for the last 3 weeks. But where has this year gone?

    Love this recipe I think its the stuffings and extras that makes the Christmas dinner

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      9th November 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Oh I know! It just seems to have disappeared, doesn’t it? Mind you, I think I say that every year. It must be fun singing Christmas songs already. The music is one of the things that really gets me in the mood! Eb x

      Reply
  5. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    8th November 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Ooh these look delicious and love the addition of the cranberries. They wouldn’t last long in my house!x

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    • Eb Gargano says

      9th November 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks Cat! These didn’t last long in my house either!! Eb x

      Reply
  6. Claire Heathcote says

    15th December 2023 at 11:35 am

    I’m.going to freeze some….do I cook them frozen?

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    • Eb Gargano says

      15th December 2023 at 2:20 pm

      I recommend defrosting overnight in the freezer and cooking once defrosted. Enjoy!

      Reply

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