Deep-Fried Stuffing

Description

If you thought leftover Thanksgiving stuffing was boring, this dish will change your mind! Any kind of stuffing (sausage, oyster, corn bread, or any variety of boxed) can be used. Heat up some gravy and bring on the cranberry sauce.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ½ cups prepared stuffing
  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine flour
  2. poultry seasoning
  3. salt
  4. and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Beat eggs and milk together in a second shallow bowl until smooth. Mix bread crumbs
  5. Parmesan cheese
  6. and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a third shallow bowl.
  7. Scoop stuffing
  8. about 2 tablespoons per serving
  9. and roll into a ball using your hands
  10. forming about 12 balls. Dredge each ball through flour mixture
  11. shaking off any excess. Transfer each ball to egg mixture and evenly coat. Roll each ball in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Set stuffing balls on a plate; set aside to allow coating to stick.
  12. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  13. Carefully lower 4 to 5 stuffing balls into hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides
  14. about 4 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining stuffing balls.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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