Recipe

Picture golden, crispy-edged orbs bursting with tart cranberries, toasty pecans, and savory herb bread—each bite a mini Thanksgiving on your tongue. These Stuffing Balls are the holiday side that disappears first: perfect for passing, dipping in gravy, or sneaking straight from the tray.

A few effortless cranks with the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater deliver fluffy Parmesan snow and pecan confetti, turning classic stuffing into poppable perfection.

🛒Ingredients (Makes ~20 balls)

6 cups dried bread cubes (or stale bread, cubed)

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (halved if large)

¾ cup pecans

½ cup Parmesan (block for best melt)

1 small onion, finely diced

2 celery stalks, finely diced

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

2 tbsp butter (melted) + extra for brushing

1 tsp dried sage

½ tsp dried thyme

Salt & cracked black pepper

Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

👩🍳Step-by-Step: Stuffing Balls in 4 Cranks

1. Prep the Crunch & Tang

Sauté onion and celery in butter until soft. Toss with bread cubes, cranberries, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

2. Add the Magic Dust

Lock the cheese shredder hand crank with suction base.

Coarse blade: Crank Parmesan into light, fluffy shreds.

Crushing blade: Feed in pecans → crank for coarse, nutty bits.

Fold both into the bread mix.

3. Bind & Shape

Pour in eggs and broth gradually—mix until moist but not soggy. Roll into golf-ball-sized rounds. Place on a lined baking sheet.

4. Bake & Baste

Brush tops with melted butter. Slide into a hot oven until deep golden and crisp. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm with gravy for dipping.

🔥Tips & Twists

Make-Ahead – Form balls a day early; refrigerate. Bake fresh.

Vegetarian – Swap broth for veggie stock, skip butter for oil.

Spicy Kick – Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mix.

Dipping Station – Offer cranberry sauce, gravy, or garlic aioli.

Mini Muffins – Bake in mini muffin tins for uniform shape.

🌟Conclusion: The Stuffing That Steals the Feast

These Cranberry Pecan Stuffing Balls aren’t just a side—they’re Thanksgiving in one bite. With the cheese slicer, every nut is crushed just right and every cheese shred melts into glory.