Pine nut, apple and sage stuffing balls recipe
These pine nut, apple and sage stuffing balls are gluten-free, dairy-free and mouth-wateringly moreish – the perfect addition to your Christmas lunch or Sunday roast.
See method- Serves 6 (makes 24)
- 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook
- 119 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 onions, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 small Cox or Gala apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500g gluten-free pork sausages, skinned and cut into small pieces
- 150g gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 50g pine nuts
- 1 egg, beaten
- 24 smoked streaky bacon rashers (optional)
- 10g rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, plus extra to serve
- 15g sage, leaves removed and finely chopped, plus extra to serve
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- Energy
- 495kJ 119.0kcal
- Fat
- 8g
- Saturates
- 3g
- Salt
- 0.4g
- Sugars
- 2g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 7.1gProtein 3.8gFibre 0.8g
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- Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions, celery and apple and sweat down for 10 mins, or until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and fry for another 2 mins. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Put the remaining ingredients, except the bacon, in a large bowl. Add in the onion mixture and season well. Combine the ingredients with your hands until thoroughly mixed. To test the seasoning, fry 1 tsp of the mixture for a few mins until cooked through and taste. Adjust if necessary.
- Divide the mixture into 24 pieces and shape into balls. If using the bacon, wrap a rasher around each ball.
- Place the balls on a baking tray lined with foil, cover with more foil and bake for 25 mins. Remove the foil cover and bake for another 20-25 mins, until crisp and golden.
- Transfer to a platter and serve garnished with the rosemary and sage.
- Tip: If you can't find gluten-free breadcrumbs, simply blitz some gluten-free bread.
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