Devils on horseback stuffing recipe
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?
See method- 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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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 625kJ 150.0kcal
- Fat
- 10g
- Saturates
- 3g
- Salt
- 0.6g
- Sugars
- 5g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 8.8gProtein 5.6gFibre 0.9g
Method
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
