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    Leftover Turkey Stuffing Balls

    Nov 2, 2022 · 21 Comments

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    I'm very excited to share these Leftover Turkey Stuffing Balls with you! Everything you love about Thanksgiving in one bite! Well, except for the dessert part but you certainly can have that after you devour these, that is if you have room, lol!

    Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Balls

    I really have no idea what to call these. Thanksgiving Balls? Turkey Meatballs?

    I mean, sure you can make these with leftovers from Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter So they could be Leftover Turkey Balls, however, they have stuffing in them so I thought do I add that into the title. But wait, they also have mashed potatoes, You can see my stress and confusion for the name, right? 

    Whatever you want to call these, just call them DEE-licious! 

    You won't be waiting until Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter rolls around again to make them again. Trust me!

    You'll be grabbing a turkey breast occasionally throughout the year just to make these! I've made these balls using boneless turkey breast from my farmers market, and then making gravy with turkey wings I buy there as well.

    Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey recipe Turkey Stuffing Balls Thanksgiving Balls
                                            Combine shredded turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing and form into balls.

    To sum up these Leftover Turkey Balls, make them, make them, make them!!

    If you do Friendsgiving or any sort of Thanksgiving potluck, these would absolutely be a hit!

    You can use store-bought gravy BUT If you make a killer gravy with fresh herbs like sage, tarragon, thyme, and Rosemary, I say make your own.

    Someone asked me if I used an egg or eggs in these or anything to bind them with. The answer is nope! No need.

    Just combine equal parts mashed potatoes and stuffing and then add in as much or as little shredded turkey as you like. Feel free to season the mixture with black pepper. Other than that everything was already seasoned, so no need for more.

    Ingredients

    • leftover turkey
    • stuffing
    • mashed potatoes
    • panko
    • gravy
    • butter/oil (or you can bake)

    Turkey Stuffing Potato Balls. Leftover Thanksgiving recipe.

    Instructions

    This recipe couldn't be simpler when leftovers are around yet its one of those memorable foods that will have you making the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey JUST so you can make it again!

    All you need to do is to combine equal parts mashed potatoes and stuffing and then add in shredded turkey meat. Form the mixture into balls like making a meatball and bake them for 10-12 minutes just to firm up the exterior a bit. The inside is light and fluffy as a cloud. Next, smother them in gravy and add a dollop of cranberry if you like and dig in!

    OR even better in my opinion and the way I now make these. Form them into balls, roll in seasoned panko, pressing to get the panko to adhere and fry them up in a bit of butter/olive oil just to warm them through. The brown bits make these turkey balls even better!

    Turkey Balls Recipe
    Best Ever Turkey Stuffing Potato Balls

    Tips

    • Allow ingredients to come up to room temperature, makes these easier to form into balls.
    • Or heat the mashed potatoes up a bit, adding a bit more butter if necessary.
    • Same goes for stuffing, you can heat it up just a bit in the microwave, adding in a bit of broth if necessary (or water) to remoisten.
    • Crusting the leftover turkey balls in panko and frying them up a bit does make a delicious difference! The gastropub where I first had these, rolls them in Panko and then deep-fries them.
    Mevell Hand Crafted Cutting Board

    Like my cutting board?? Mevell is a small family business that sources all the wood used to make their cutting boards from Canada and the USA. They also focus on sustainability and plant a tree each time one of their cutting boards is purchased. Love!

    My board is an 18 x 12-inch Walnut Board with juice grooves and handles (love the handles!). I like setting out a simple cheese board before Thanksgiving dinner.

    What can I make with leftover mashed potatoes?

    Besides making these Leftover Turkey Stuffing Balls, You can make my "famous" Mashed Potato Pie, or my leftover Loaded Mashed Potato Skillet. My friend Caroline makes Irish Colcannon with leftover mashed potatoes.

    What recipe can I make with leftover stuffing?

    Besides making these Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Balls, I love placing stuffing in my waffle maker to make stuffing waffles and then top those with all sorts of stuff. I have even wrapped stuffing in bacon and made Stuffing Bombs. Yummo!

     Leftover Turkey Balls! Make with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Thanksgiving leftovers recipe

    Let me know if you make the Leftover Turkey Stuffing Balls OR if you come up with a better name for them. Maybe Gobble Balls?? Because, well turkey and you'll gobble them up...Haha!! 

    Enjoy!

    Recipe originally published in November 2019, updated November, 2022 with tips & more.

    Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing Balls
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    4.91 from 10 votes

    Leftover Turkey Stuffing Balls

    What to do with leftovers?? Here is an amazing way to repurpose turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy! These gastro-pub style Turkey Stuffing Balls are SO good you will end up making them on purpose!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Leftover turkey recip, Thanksgiving Balls, Turkey Balls
    Servings: 12 balls
    Calories: 448kcal
    Author: Colleen Kennedy

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups mashed potatoes
    • 3 cups stuffing
    • 1 ½ cups shredded turkey
    • Gravy
    • Optional: Black pepper
    • Panko (see notes)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
    • Warm-up your potatoes and stuffing so that they are easy to handle.
    • In a large bowl, combine potatoes, stuffing and turkey and season with black pepper if you like. (There should already be enough salt in the ingredients)
    • Form into balls, pressing down firmly as you would when making a snowball.
    • Place balls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
    • Plate and coat with hot gravy.
    • Dig in!
    • See notes for the addition of panko and frying these balls up.

    Notes

    No real measurements are needed, simply combine equal parts mashed potatoes and stuffing and then add half the amount of shredded turkey.
    As far as nutritional info goes, I really have no idea since everyone makes their stuffing and potatoes differently, its just an estimate.
    Over the years as I make these, I now encrust the balls in seasoned panko and fry them up in a bit of butter and grapeseed oil in a nonstick pan.  Just start with the ingredients at room temperature (or warm them up a bit) and form into balls and press panko on. 
    Then when ready to enjoy fry them up in a bit of butter/oil, as you would a crab cake and enjoy. If they are super soft, chill just a bit before frying.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

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    Comments

    1. Sue Ringsdorf says

      April 03, 2020 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      These meatballs are pretty AMAZING! I love how you can simply bake them in the oven using whatever you have. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, Colleen!

      Reply
    2. Laura says

      April 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      That board is beautiful. And I'm saving this recipe for all my Thanksgiving leftovers.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 06, 2020 at 1:08 pm

        They really do great work!

        Reply
    3. Anne Lawton says

      April 03, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Thanksgiving in a little ball of stuffing. I wouldn't wait for leftovers to make these!

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 06, 2020 at 1:06 pm

        Yes! How we feel exactly!

        Reply
    4. Eileen Kelly says

      April 04, 2020 at 4:21 am

      5 stars
      I love everything about this recipe. Such a great way to use leftovers and make an amazing dinner.

      Reply
    5. Carlos at Spoonabilities says

      April 04, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      Loving this recipe! This is like a heavenly bite of Thanksgiving at once. This is the kind of recipe I love because it's using leftover ingredients the day after thanksgiving. The appearance looks like Swedish meatballs!

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 06, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        Thanks! They are true comfort!

        Reply
    6. Terri says

      April 05, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      I am not only drooling over those turkey balls, I'm drooling over that gorgeous cutting board! I also have a thing for cutting boards 🙂

      Reply
    7. Ariella says

      April 06, 2020 at 2:33 am

      4 stars
      What a great idea for re-purposing leftovers. Like how the measurements are flexible.

      Reply
    8. Caroline says

      April 06, 2020 at 2:39 am

      5 stars
      What a great way to use up leftovers, including the mashed potatoes - so easy too!

      Reply
    9. Stephanie says

      November 29, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      Do you think you could freeze these?

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        November 29, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        I have not tried it however I can't see why not. Just freeze the gravy separate.

        Reply
    10. Ashlyn says

      August 16, 2022 at 10:17 am

      Oh My Gosh!!!!!!!
      I realize this is from 2yrs ago, just hoping for a reply!!!
      Has anyone frozen these?
      (w/o gravy)?
      If so, what temp & how long?
      I'm the only one who would eat this,
      (I KNOW!!!) Therefore, don't want to make a little bit, nor a lot and they'd go to waste.

      Thank you SO MUCH, Colleen ❣

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        August 17, 2022 at 11:45 am

        You can totally freeze these! Freeze balls on a plate or cookie sheet first for a couple of hours, and then package. Freeze gravy separately. Enjoy! I can't wait for November to make these again, everyone here is obsessed with them lol!

        Reply
    11. Ann says

      December 16, 2022 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      I made these the day after Thanksgiving. OMGOODNESS. They are the BOMB! I fried mine. Loved the crunchy crust. The inside was moist. I’m making these for Christmas dinner. My mouth is already watering, with delight. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        December 20, 2022 at 5:06 pm

        Woot!!Love hearing that Ann!

        Reply
    12. Lori says

      December 27, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      I was wondering if adding some dried cranberries would taste good. Or even maybe making a cranberry sauce Gravy? Anyone have any thoughts. I will be cooking my turkey in the next couple of weeks. It's just me and my husband so we will have lots of leftover turkey and would love to make these and freeze for future meals.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        December 29, 2022 at 9:30 am

        Dried cranberries would be tasty if you enjoy a pop of sweet. The balls are soft, so you would def have the texture of them apparent. If I were to make and freeze, I would assemble the balls and once thawed THEN roll in Panko and fry up. Cranberry sauce on the side is delish or a cranberry sauce gravy as you mentioned. Enjoy!

        Reply
    13. Patti says

      January 02, 2023 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Very good and easy to put together. I did mine in the air fryer. I did coat them in panko, sprayed them with a bit of avocado oil and preheated my air fryer to 380. I cooked the balls for 6 minutes then turned them over, sprayed again and color them for 6 additional minutes. They turned out great! I also ended up freezing extra uncooked balls for later.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        January 12, 2023 at 11:52 am

        Glad they worked in the air fryer! Thanks for your comment on your technique Patti!!

        Reply

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