These delicious Air Fryer Stuffing Balls are so easy to make and perfect for sharing as an appetizer or side dish with a roast dinner. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any roast dinner.

When it comes to a holiday roast, the turkey may get the spotlight but, let’s be honest, stuffing balls are the true crowd-pleaser. Crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, these little bites pack all the comforting flavors of classic stuffing in a neat, make-ahead-friendly package.

Best of all, cooking them in the air fryer means no battling for oven space, just golden, evenly cooked stuffing balls in a fraction of the time. Make a batch ahead of the holiday rush and stash in the freezer for stress-free entertaining

Here’s What You’ll Need

These delicious stuffing bites are perfect for making ahead so you have one less thing to fret over when making a festive feast! But they are just as delicious as part of a roast dinner or even as a snack.

Sausage meat or you can use your favorite sausages and simply squeeze the meat out of the casings.
Shallots or onions
Breadcrumbs – try using stale bread that would otherwise go to waste
Prosciutto or smoked bacon for added flavor.
Dried cranberries for that sprinkle of holiday magic!
An egg to bind the ingredients.
Herbs: Sage, thyme, and parsley give that traditional holiday taste.

How to Make Stuffing Balls in Air Fryer

Blitz bread in a mini food processor to make the breadcrumbs (a great way to use up stale bread so there’s no waste). You can mince the prosciutto and shallots in the food processor, no need to clean first.
Add the sausage, minced shallots or onions, breadcrumbs, prosciutto, cranberries, egg, herbs and seasoning to a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine the ingredients. You can now use the stuffing mix straight away or chill in the fridge to use the following day if prepping ahead.

Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture and roll each with slightly damp hands to smooth into little balls, the size of a golf ball.

crispy stuffing balls in the basket of an air fryer

air fryer stuffing balls served with cranberry sauce on the side

Recipe Variations

Feel free to add your favorite ingredients and seasonings to personalize this recipe. You can always replace the sausage meat with a plant-based alternative and leave out the prosciutto to make a veggie version.

You can also spice them up by using spiced sausage meat, chorizo and Cajun seasoning – really the variations are endless.

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