Thanksgiving Arancini Balls

stuffed stuffing

Looking to serve your guests a bite of Thanksgiving? Try these Thanksgiving Arancini Balls. Stuffing stuffed with HoneyBaked Ham and dipped in BBQ Sauce, these are sure to get taste buds talking and mouths watering. And the best part of it – they are super easy to make.

You can also make these with leftover stuffing!

You can serve these with Pumpkin and Waffle Sandwiches and for dessert serve my Pecan Molasses Brittle.

cooking information

• Yield: 20 balls
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes

all ingredients

• 1 Bag Dried Corn Bread Stuffing
• 3 Cups Chicken Stock
• 1 Small Onion
• 3 Ribs Celery
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Honey Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
• 2 Teaspoons Salt
• 1 1/2 Cups Finely Diced Ham
• 1 Bottle Vegetable Oil

recipe instruction

1. Finely mince the onion and celery. Dice your HoneyBaked Ham.

2. In a saute pan, combine the olive oil, celery, and onion. Turn to medium-high heat and cook until the vegetables are tender.

3. In a large bowl combine the onion, celery mixture plus your dried cornbread, chicken stock, paprika, thyme, salt, and honey mustard. Stir until completely combined.

4. Using a smaller ice cream scooper, portion out your stuffing balls on a cookie sheet. You should be able to yield 20 small balls.

5. Holding one ball at a time, create a well into the center of the stuffing. Add 1 hearty tablespoon of the diced ham to the center and fold the stuffing over the top to close the well and create a complete ball.

6. In a large saute pan, add enough vegetable oil so there it is an inch high on the side of the pan. Turn the medium-high heat.

7. Add stuffing balls to the oil using a spoon so as to not burn yourself. Cook for 2 minutes or until they are golden brown. Flip and finish cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove and drain excess oil on paper towels.

8. Serve with BBQ sauce on the bottom of a bowl while they are still hot. Enjoy!

cooking tips

• These are delicious when made with leftover stuffing!