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Devils on horseback stuffing recipe

Devils on horseback stuffing

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Inspired by the flavours of the classic British hors d'oeuvre – devils on horseback (that's dried fruit wrapped in bacon), these delicious Christmas stuffing balls are a must-try. Featuring succulent sausagemeat and fresh herbs, this is one side you'll want with your Christmas dinner. Why not make ahead and freeze, ready for the big day?

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  • Makes 12
  • Takes 55 mins
  • 150 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 shallots, finely chopped
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, needles picked and finely chopped
  • 350g pack Tesco Finest pork sausagemeat
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 6 medjool dates, destoned and chopped
  • 12 large fresh sage leaves
  • 6 smoked streaky bacon rashers, halved lengthways

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Each serving contains

Energy
625kJ 150.0kcal
8%
Fat
10g
high14%
Saturates
3g
high16%
Salt
0.6g
medium10%
Sugars
5g
medium5%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 8.8gProtein 5.6gFibre 0.9g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan and fry the shallots, thyme and rosemary for 10 mins until softened. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, mix the sausagemeat, breadcrumbs, dates and herby shallots together until you have a soft, sticky consistency and the dates are evenly distributed. Shape into 12 even-sized balls, roughly 40g each, and place on a baking tray. Place a sage leaf on top of each stuffing ball, then wrap each one in a rasher of bacon.
  3. Drizzle the stuffing balls with the remaining oil and roast for 25-30 mins, draining off and discarding any roasting juices halfway through cooking, until golden and cooked through.

    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      Freeze the uncooked stuffing in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge and cook as per step 3. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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