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

Stuffing, or dressing as southerners tend to call it, is always my favorite part of a Thanksgiving meal. And I love to make a huge amount of stuffing so we are sure to have leftovers.

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.