Description
Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into golden, gravy-smothered treasures! With creamy mashed potatoes and savory stuffing tucked inside juicy turkey and coated in a crunchy seasoned shell, these stuffed balls are everything you love about the holidays—rolled, breaded, and baked (or fried) to perfection. Big flavor. Bigger smiles.
Ingredients
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8 thin turkey breasts (or chicken cutlets), pounded flat
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2 cups mashed potatoes (cold)
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2 cups cooked stuffing
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6–7 cups dry stuffing mix (ground into crumbs) or seasoned panko
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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12 eggs, beaten
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2 cups hot turkey gravy
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Optional: Kitchen twine or toothpicks
Instructions
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Layer & Roll: Overlap 2 turkey cutlets. Add ½ cup mashed potatoes and ½ cup stuffing in center. Roll tightly like a jelly roll. Secure with toothpicks or twine.
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Breading Station: Roll each ball in flour → dip in egg → coat with stuffing crumbs. For extra crunch, repeat egg and crumbs.
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Bake (Preferred): Bake at 375°F for 35–40 mins until 165°F inside. Broil 1–2 mins for crisp top.
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Fry + Bake: Fry in 350°F oil for 6–8 mins, then bake at 375°F for 10–15 mins to finish. -
Serve: Let rest 5 mins. Remove toothpicks. Slice and plate with hot gravy poured over top.
Notes
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Cold fillings hold shape better—trust me!
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Double-breading = next-level crunch
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Make ahead & refrigerate (unbaked) up to 1 day or freeze up to 2 months
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 35–40 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 720 cal per Ball
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Protein: 55g