Crispy Stuffing Bites With Cranberry Dip

Recipe at a glance

Crispy Stuffing Bites With Cranberry Dip gives holiday food a distinct second meal instead of simply reheating the original plate. Food Network’s collection of post-Thanksgiving ideas shows how turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables and cranberry sauce can move into casseroles, sandwiches, soups, snacks and other formats; this version is an original formulation built around 3 cups stuffing and 1/2 cup cranberry sauce. ^[1]

Yield: 24 bites. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 22 minutes. Use leftovers that were refrigerated promptly. FoodSafety.gov lists cooked meat and poultry leftovers at three to four days in a refrigerator kept at 40°F or below. ^[2]

Ingredients

1. 3 cups stuffing 2. 2 eggs, beaten 3. 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan 4. 1/3 cup panko 5. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 6. oil spray 7. 1/2 cup cranberry sauce 8. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 9. 1 teaspoon cider vinegar ^[1]

How to make crispy stuffing bites with cranberry dip

1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan. 2. Mix stuffing, eggs, Parmesan, panko and parsley until the mixture holds when pressed. 3. Form 24 compact balls, arrange on the pan and coat lightly with oil spray. ^[1]

4. Bake, turning once, until crisp and 165°F inside, about 20 to 22 minutes. 5. Whisk cranberry sauce, mustard and vinegar and serve as a dip. ^{[1] [2]}

Make-ahead, storage and useful substitutions

Chill a soft mixture for 20 minutes before shaping. Avoid adding raw flour because it can make the centers pasty. Use crushed crackers instead of panko, or add finely chopped turkey to make the bites more substantial. ^[1]

Refrigerate crispy stuffing bites with cranberry dip within two hours in shallow covered containers. Count storage time from when the original Thanksgiving food was first refrigerated, not from when it was transformed into this recipe. Eat refrigerated cooked turkey and other perishable leftovers within three to four days, or freeze sooner. Reheat hot portions to 165°F and discard food that has spent too long at room temperature. ^[2]