Shelly's Recipe

Sausage Stuffing Balls

Category: Dressing and Stuffing

12 ounces uncooked sausage meat
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
8 cups 1/2-inch bread cubes (we like potato bread, but any kind will do)
1 large onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried whole sage leaves, crushed

Yield: 16-20 Servings

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a large baking sheet. In a large skillet, brown the sausage until just cooked through, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

2 In the same pan, add the butter and cook the onion and celery until just translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the sage and a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.

3 Pour the onion mixture over the sausage, add bread cubes and stir. Stir in the beaten eggs, then add the stock to moisten. Form into 2-inch balls and set on the baking sheet.

4 Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.