2012 Cooking Club Week 40: Stuffing Balls

RuckingSwimmer · 18-12-2016 1:49pm

Made a big batch of these to bring to my Mam's for Christmas dinner! My OH has a gluten intolerance so used Aldi's gluten free sausages and Lidl's gluten free bread. Was going by memory and forgot the egg but they bound together fine and my tester bit didn't fall apart. Put them in the freezer last night and into bags this morning - can't wait to eat them ðŸ˜

thomasm · 21-12-2016 10:40pm

Big batch in freezer ready to go. Made up a couple of testers first. Seriously nice, can't wait to roll em in gravy, thanks for posting

beertons · 21-12-2016 11:54pm

I'll be down in Kerry this year with the in laws. So no major cooking for me. Mother in law rang tonight. Wanted me to make stuffing balls, baz style, and a batch of roasties. Hey, if the lady is doing the bird, I oblige.

blueshed · 22-12-2016 3:39pm

heading to Aldi this evening to pick up some sausage meat and this year im thinking of making some like a meat loaf.

cook it in a tray or tin then slice it, reckon it might be perfect for sambos .

Gloomtastic! · 22-12-2016 6:19pm

blueshed wrote: »

heading to Aldi this evening to pick up some sausage meat and this year im thinking of making some like a meat loaf.

cook it in a tray or tin then slice it, reckon it might be perfect for sambos .

It might just sag down to a flat pancake. Roll it in some tinfoil, twist the ends together. Put in the fridge for a couple of hours before roasting for an hour or so. Leave in the tinfoil until cold.

Daintydoll1 · 22-12-2016 6:23pm

Awesome recipe thanks so much...always great to be able to prep as much as possible before the big day! I'm currently freezing a batch on a baking tray - can I just ask is it ok to pop them in to freezer bags once frozen through or what is the best way to store them?

BaZmO* · 22-12-2016 7:26pm

Daintydoll1 wrote: »

Awesome recipe thanks so much...always great to be able to prep as much as possible before the big day! I'm currently freezing a batch on a baking tray - can I just ask is it ok to pop them in to freezer bags once frozen through or what is the best way to store them?

I just freeze them in freezer bags, see pic below.

Then just leave them in the fridge the night before to defrost. It's important to spread them thin in the freezer bags so that they freeze and defrost quickly.

On the day I just cut open the bag(s) and score them in half, half again, etc. until they're divided into 16 even balls. I find that this is the quickest way to do them when strapped for time.

Daintydoll1 · 22-12-2016 7:50pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

I just freeze them in freezer bags, see pic below.

Then just leave them in the fridge the night before to defrost. It's important to spread them thin in the freezer bags so that they freeze and defrost quickly.

On the day I just cut open the bag(s) and score them in half, half again, etc. until they're divided into 16 even balls. I find that this is the quickest way to do them when strapped for time.

Thanks so much! That makes more sense than making them into balls and freezing them then which is what I didðŸ™ˆ I'll allow loads of time to defrost

Lisha · 24-12-2016 1:51pm

Stuffing balls done, ready to go for tomorrow.... I'm drooling already ðŸ˜Š

.red. · 24-12-2016 9:54pm

Lisha wrote: »

Stuffing balls done, ready to go for tomorrow.... I'm drooling already ðŸ˜Š

Mine are done too. Got the kids to help make them. Looking forward to the feast.
Merry Christmas everyone!

25-12-2016 12:16pm

Making these this morning to go with out dinner. Happy Christmas folks

savemefrom · 25-12-2016 12:19pm

I'm i the only one that uses potatoes instead of breadcrumbs?

BaZmO* · 25-12-2016 1:35pm

savemefrom wrote: »

I'm i the only one that uses potatoes instead of breadcrumbs?

Huh? Potatoes? Really? Sounds a bit odd tbh.

ChewChew · 27-12-2016 3:50pm

Made these yesterday and omg they were amazing. Everyone loved them! Thanks a mill op!

27-12-2016 5:34pm

These went down a treat on Christmas day. Thanks OP.

Corvo · 09-01-2017 1:37pm

Had these Christmas day, really really good and can be amended further if required (I added chilli because I'm a bit odd)

beertons · 05-08-2017 10:44am

We were discussing doing Christmas dinner this year before bed areir, and I wake up with a craving for these again. If you get an itch, scratch it.

Loire · 19-12-2017 10:24pm

Dearest Bazmo. I've just made a batch of these bad boys and they're in the freezer as we speak. Merry Christmas HoHoHo!!!

now online · 19-12-2017 11:32pm

Not made yet, but definitely on the menu!

.red. · 20-12-2017 7:46am

Mine are also in the freezer.
I could honestly give a few extras of these instead of the turkey and nobody would mind.

mirrorwall14 · 24-12-2017 12:01am

So I’m home alone tonight and not in the slightest bit sleepy (insomniac). If I make them now am I best to freeze them for Christmas Day?

Gloomtastic! · 24-12-2017 12:18am

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

So I’m home alone tonight and not in the slightest bit sleepy (insomniac). If I make them now am I best to freeze them for Christmas Day?

No, they should be fine in the fridge for a couple of days.....

BaZmO* · 24-12-2017 12:21am

Yeah they’ll be fine.

mirrorwall14 · 24-12-2017 1:01pm

Prepped them last night to cook today. Has anyone tried airfrying them?

Edit: Yes you can. A fraction dryer maybe than the oven but yummy. Made them with pork and apple sausages this year

.red. · 19-12-2018 2:08pm

I did another batch of these earlier and just popped them into the freezer for the big day.
Also did some croquettes and froze them down too. So easy and much nicer than shop bought ones.

blueshed · 24-12-2018 12:03pm

It's Christmas eve, that means Stuffing balls in our household.

Lisha · 24-12-2018 12:09pm

I’m mad to start the stuffing balls... am trying to make room in fridge for them.

Red velvet cupcakes and stuffing balls are all I’m interested in doing now.

BaZmO* · 24-12-2018 12:21pm

Lisha wrote: »

I’m mad to start the stuffing balls... am trying to make room in fridge for them.

Red velvet cupcakes and stuffing balls are all I’m interested in doing now.

Just make them but don’t make them into balls. Easier to put into fridge that way. You could make the balls tomorrow before you cook them.

Lisha · 24-12-2018 2:06pm

Love it Bazmo, you are like the Christmas gift that keeps on giving

Happy Christmas All!

.red. · 07-05-2020 1:45pm

Just finished another double batch of these and popped them into the freezer. I'll bag them later once they're frozen.

My tester one one ended up being my lunch, a big stuffing ball patty, into a brioche roll with some lettuce and ketchup and it was absolutely devine. Off out now for a walk to try and burn it off.

.red. · 20-12-2020 4:09pm

Time for another batch of the famous BaZmO* stuffing balls.
A few people who can't come for Christmas Dinner this year due to restrictions asked me to do them a little batch, hence the amount of them. I'll freeze them in the trays and bag them when solid.
Thanks again Baz.

BaZmO* · 20-12-2020 4:36pm

I actually made a huge batch last night and put them in the freezer. One less task on the big day. Although I didn’t roll them into balls yet. Just put them straight into freezer bags and flattened out so they’ll freeze/defrost quickly.

.red. · 20-12-2020 4:50pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

I actually made a huge batch last night and put them in the freezer. One less task on the big day. Although I didn’t roll them into balls yet. Just put them straight into freezer bags and flattened out so they’ll freeze/defrost quickly.

I find them much handier premade as it's even less work on the day. I usually take them out the morning I want them and they defrost very quick. I've forgotten a few times and cooked them from frozen and they were perfect.

beertons · 15-01-2021 3:27pm

Big batch gone into the oven there. If they last till tomorrow night, I'll be suprised.

Planet X · 27-09-2021 12:22pm

Oh.......I'm missing this.......always stuffed the turkey with sage and onion turkey. Are these balls as good as stuffed bird stuffing? If so, I will give it a go this year.

Just did my Christmas pudding mix this morning....it's soaking before steaming tomorrow in the pressure cooker.

Will get on to my croquette potatoes soon. Still early 😀

Decoda · 22-12-2021 8:43pm

Just reviving this thread for anyone that wants to try them this Christmas, they're a family tradition in this house now.

riponhassan · 13-02-2022 10:27pm

A inspiring recipe that I am going to make at our restaurant. Everything is so nicely described that really helped.

The Black Oil · 10-12-2022 4:28pm

Not long until we make these again.

.red. · 17-12-2023 12:01pm

It wouldn't be Christmas without BaZmOs balls on our table, probably our second favourite thing to eat on the day after the spiced beef.

They're in the freezer now, I'll bag them up once solid and defrost and cook on the day.

beertons · 24-12-2023 2:30am

I saw something earlier about someone putting orange rind in the mix. Naturally I haven't done a test batch. What ya reckon, sound good?

beertons · 24-12-2023 2:51pm

Too late. Its done. I probably should have chopped them up a little finer, but it worked out on the first one I tried. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were also nice too. A little bit of sweet.

2012 Cooking Club Week 40: Stuffing Balls

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