Healthy stuffing balls

ByEditorial Staff

A veggie stuffing to serve with a special roast dinner, these delicious balls are made with dried apricots and nuts, this healthy option is low-fat yet full of flavor.

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves: 8, makes about 12
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, stringed and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 15g dried apricots, roughly chopped
  • 75g peeled chestnuts
  • 75g almonds
  • 100g wholemeal bread, crusts removed and roughly torn (about 6 slices)
  • large bunch parsley, chopped
  • large pinch-dried sage
  • 1 egg
Healthy stuffing balls method

Step: 1 Turn oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly heat the oil in a shallow saucepan and add the onion, celery, and garlic. Keep frying on a medium heat for about 15 mins until soft. Tip into a food processor with the rest of the ingredients, aside from the egg, plus a small pinch of salt, if you like. Pulse till then everything is chopped, now add the egg and pulse until combined. Use your hand wet to roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls, then put on a baking sheet bordered with baking parchment.

Step: 2 Cook in the oven for about 25-30 mins till becomes golden and hot through. (this can be frozen for about three months, defrost fullu before reheating),

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