Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Balls Recipe

This Thanksgiving leftover turkey ball is a lifesaver when there are a lot of leftovers that you are trying to get rid up but do not want to waste. This recipe by Home of The Holidays on YouTube has a combination of leftover turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. I think it’s an interesting idea to repurpose some of the Thanksgiving sides into a crispy fried ball. Plus, I would love to make these leftover bites after I get tired of eating them as a meal. I love Thanksgiving leftovers, and I can go a couple of days after eating them.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups stuffing, broken into small-sized pieces
• 1 cup leftover finely chopped turkey
• 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
• 4 to 5 cups cold mashed potatoes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, whisked
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 cups peanut oil
• 1-1/2 cups hot turkey gravy for dipping

Directions:

First, in a large bowl, combine turkey, cheese, stuffing, and parsley. Mix until combined. Then, line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and form balls with the stuffing mixture. Put the leftover bites to set in the freezer for about 30 minutes.

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Next, heat a cast-iron skillet with oil that’s full enough to submerge the leftover bites. Set up an assembly line of mashed potatoes, flour, whisked egg, and panko bread crumbs. Gently wrap each leftover bites with mashed potatoes and roll around the other ingredients. Continue to watch Home of The Holidays tutorial on YouTube for full instructions and details.

Overall, I think this is a great way to use up leftovers after Thanksgiving, and it’s a combination of most of the side dishes in one bite. Plus, you can use the leftover gravy as a dipping sauce for the turkey balls.