Air Fryer Stuffing Balls

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Crunchy on the outside, yet soft & moist on the inside, these Air Fryer Stuffing Balls make the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish! Quick & easy to make, they are ready in just 25 minutes!

Prep Time8

Cook Time17

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: British

Allergen: Dairy - Can Be Made Dairy Free, Gluten - Can Be Made Gluten Free

Free From: EGG FREE, NUT FREE

Servings: -14 balls

Calories: 60kcal

Author: Lauren Woodger

Equipment

Ingredients

160 g (5.5oz) white bread approx 4 slices
1 medium onion finely diced
2 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
15 g ( 1tbsp) butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
100 ml ( ⅖ cups) stock chicken or vegetable
salt & pepper to season

Instructions

Finely dice the onion. Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan on a low to medium heat. Once the butter has melted add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until soft, stirring regularly.
Whilst the onion is cooking, blitz the bread in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Increase the heat to medium, add the breadcrumbs and dried sage to the onions & cook for 2-3 minutes until the breadcrumbs start to turn golden.
Transfer the mix to a mixing bowl. Add the chopped fresh parsley, made-up stock & salt & pepper. Leave for a few minutes until the stock has been absorbed into the breadcrumbs.
Roll into 12-14 balls. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer (preheat if necessary) & cook at 180˚C/350˚F for 9-11 minutes, shaking the basket a couple of times whilst cooking.
Best served immediately.

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Notes

Can I Make Paxo Stuffing Balls In The Air Fryer?

Yes, although I’m biased and think my easy homemade variety tastes much nicer, 🤪 if you’re short on time you can easily make Paxo or any other soup-bought stuffing balls in the air fryer. Here's how!

Make up the stuffing balls as per the packet instructions.
Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 9-11 minutes at 180˚C/350˚F, shaking a couple of times whilst cooking, until golden & crispy on the outside.

Paxo also do a gluten-free version, so be sure to look out for that if you are after an allergy-friendly option!

How Can I Make This Allergy Friendly?

With just a couple of simple tweaks, it is easy to make this recipe allergy-friendly so everyone can enjoy it.

Make It Gluten-Free: Make sure the stock you are using is gluten-free. Swap normal bread for gluten-free white bread.

Make It Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free spread in place of butter or swap for an extra tablespoon of olive oil.

Make It Celery-Free: Check the ingredients of your stock to make sure it is celery-free.

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