Christmas Airfryer Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls

my first attempt at making my own Sage & Onion stuffing balls, I did add sausagemeat but found that I needed to at least double the quantity (it's all we had!) but thats noted in the vlog.
I am planning to make more for our Christmas dinner....
Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching....
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Airfryer Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls x10
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Oil (your choice)
1 large onion, finely chopped
(I used 2 small)
1 bayleaf
1 garlic clove
11/2 tbsp/22g fresh Sage, finely chopped
110g-150g fresh Breadcrumbs
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
(I used 2 small)
Sausagemeat - optional
(I used 2, def need minimum 4)
*heat butter & oil in a frying pan, fry the onion, bay & a pinch of salt - gently fry for 15mins over a low heat until the onions are softened and translucent. Add the garlic & sage and fry for 1 min. Leave to cool for 10 +mins.
*Once cooled, stir in the beaten egg and sausagemeat (if adding), before adding the breadcrumbs a bit at a time, you may need more than 110g if adding more sausagemeat. Season to taste. Divide in 10/12 balls, place in basket & brush with oil.
*ROAST setting 205c/400f 10mins (or 5ish mins if freezing)

[@annechapman5941]

Hi Kerry, you do make me laugh. You started off saying you'd have to taste test 1, leaving 9 for Christmas. Next day, you upped it to 2, then 3, then 4. Thanks for the recipe.❤

[@budgetcookinguk]

Haha I know Anne, it turned into a late lunch lol - was hungry! 😀💕💕

[@alysoncaddick6344]

I actually like the fact that you leave in any mishaps etc. Thank you Kerry!

[@budgetcookinguk]

Aw thank you Alyson😀💕💕

[@trowbridgeist]

Hi Dear Kerry , Your stuffing Christmas balls look so Good that sage bush you have on your vegetable plot will Alway be so handy for all your different stuffings with pork apple and sage yummy for Christmas you can put in chestnut enjoy xxx

[@TheRisdene]

I love hearing about family traditions. We all make my Granny’s recipes. We do 2 stuffings. Our sage and onion (not pre-cooked) is made with breadcrumbs and mashed potato and chopped Smoked streakey bacon - the moisture comes from melted butter, beaten egg and milk if required. The other stuffing has the sausage meat and some chopped gammon ham with dried apricots and dried fruit and chopped nuts and pickle walnuts. Just breadcrumbs in that one. The added moisture to mix is Sherry or brandy, egg and melted butter. It is my favourite! One goes in the front of the bird and one the other end but can be cooked separately as well. My tip is to put a tiny bit of your raw stuffing on a saucer in the microwave or in a frying pan. Cook it and then taste so you can adjust seasoning or flavour or moisture before committing to cook the lot. Like you I make ahead and freeze too but I cook on the big day! Have a wonderful family Christmas!!!

[@budgetcookinguk]

Oh my your stuffing recipes sound absolutely delicious! Love the tip to microwave to test flavour. Thank you😀👍💕💕hope you all have a lovely Christmas too!!

[@julie011267]

Ho I'm definitely going to try those I didn't realise how easy stuffing was to make x thanks another great video x

[@budgetcookinguk]

Thank you Julie😀💕💕

[@annesoper911]

Hi from Canada. Growing up in a British family my mom always made stuffing with sausage meat and grated carrots and apple, lemon zest and juice.of course onion and celery,all finely chopped and infused with sage etc .I never buy stuffing bread mixtures as I save crusts in my freezer and use them as crumbs.We never precooked the mixture but baked in a slow oven. We used to stuff the bird but I don't now.I make balls for treats and bake the bulk in a casserole dish.I have added cooked chestnuts, not a fan of raisins or sweet things but I am sure it's very good. I am enjoying your posts ,they are are comforting as I remember my wonderful life growing up with amazing parents. I keep traditions and have made many of my own due to living in Australia and now Canada.

[@budgetcookinguk]

That's really lovely Anne😀💕 love your Mums stuffing recipe - I need to make more so will try that (ate too many on the taste test!) Thank you, such a lovely comment 💕💕wishing you and family a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@pattaylor3555]

❤ think I would make them freeze them uncooked and then cook on the day

[@SC-de5to]

Hi Kerry. Looks great, yum yum. Can’t go wrong with homemade! My mum used to make them with fine diced apple and chopped apricots and sultanas or raisins. Also could add some chopped nuts.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Ooo I like that😀👍💕 am definitely going to do more because I ate 3 too many for the taste test - 7 balls between 5 is a bit rubbish lol.

[@jacquelinebuist1128]

Evening Kerry, ohhhhh I loveeeeee sage and onion stuffing. I've never made my own always just the packet. I've got my beef dripping roasties made and in the freezer for Christmas day, thanks to you. Those look amazing Kerry, my mouth is watering watching you eat them 😋. I am going to make chicken coated with dried stuffing mix and then air fried. They look bloomin delicious. Anyway, I hope you have a lovely evening and I'm away over now to the other side xxxxJac 💚♥️

[@dorinda8097]

Looks lovely Kerry. When tasting them you should have made some gravy to dip them in. Loving your Christmas vlogs.

[@pikricky]

Those look amazing Kerry,we used to go to a Carvery on the odd Sunday and I used to put quite a few stuffing balls on my plate inside a big yorkshire pudding and fill it with gravy,soooo tasty 😋another great video

[@user-rp9px1vb1n]

Hi Kerry, Linda C here, what a great idea I love stuffing . A lovely build up to Christmas with all your fantastic Christmas recipes ❤

[@budgetcookinguk]

Thank you Linda😀💕💕

[@jennifermharvey9882]

Looks like we will be having a Kerry freezer Christmas dinner xxxx

[@juliebajwa721]

Lovely Kerry not something I have ever made my own of. You have made me want to try they looked delicious. Enjoying your run upto christmas cooking.

[@donnavaliante7089]

Kerry, nice recipe using your sage. My husband's family adds soaked raisins in their stuffing balls. We add a bit of the raisin water for flavor. Love the soothing piano music you used while cooking the sage and onions. It would be pleasant to listen to during Christmas dinner. If course, I still love the upbeat music for rest of video. Thanks for another great video, my friend.

[@IloveMK]

Looks amazing Kerry, I am going to use ready-made when I cook at my daughter's Christmas day, but we are going to have Lamb as the main meat, but stuffing is always wanted.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Oooo lamb, I love lamb. Such a good idea to have it for Christmas David😀👍🎄🎄💕 ready made is my go to for Sunday roasts, love stuffing😋😋

[@jeandunlop2922]

You are a delight to watch and I love your down to earth approach. I'll be trying this recipe this week. Thank you Kerry.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Aw thank you Jean💕💕 that's lovely of you🥰🥰

[@janetroberts2262]

I just make mine with paxo and freeze uncooked but I did see a comment (can’t remember if it was on your channel) where someone suggested adding sausage meat to the mix which I was going to try, I’m definitely going to try it now after seeing yours 😋. I’ll cook some to try and freeze the rest uncooked and see how they turn out. ❤❤

[@budgetcookinguk]

Adding sausagemeat to packet stuffing is fab Jane😀💕 I've done it for the big sausage plait and its deelish. Have to make more as I ate too many in the taste test😄

[@christinerosepetal]

I always freeze mine uncooked

[@SandraDent-lf4xy]

Hi Kerry they certainly looked lovely, but as you say needed more sausage meat. It's a good idea doing all this prepping for the day. It will be a big help to you

[@budgetcookinguk]

Thank you Sandra👋😀💕it takes a lot of the pressure of and double bonus more time with family💕💕

[@adrienne4971]

Thanks Kerry, lovely recipe and a very enjoyable video. Was a bit stressed when I sat down to watch, but I found the onion frying with soothing music very calming 🤪. And it’s not even Xmas yet!

[@marjonosmond8159]

Hi kerry Somewhere in the cobwebs of information I recall when substituting dried for fresh its 1/3rd dried to fresh hope this helps When you said it tastes really sagey thought yhus bit of info might help Merry xmas Marjon❤🎉

[@janettegeorge2691]

Thank you for the recipe they do look good. I used to make my own chestnut and sausage meat stuffing years ago, think I’ll try this one in my air fryer thank you.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Thats fab Jeanette😀👍💕💕

[@TreasureRescue]

These sound really good! I might even plop one into a bowl of chicken soup.

[@jennyhayler7553]

On the list to do look lovely

[@Cariadog1]

They look yummy. I would cook them first time to make sure safety of the sausage, but maybe defrost before doing again for Christmas dinner? My son fights everyone for leftover stuffing after dinner so he can have stuffing sandwiches lol

[@donnavaliante7089]

Oh, forgot to say love the bloopers and slurps at the end. We can identify.

[@Silverdale15]

That was the funniest vlog yet Kerry messing up at the end and then it was the beginning again at The end take 4 I think or 5...tbh I'm not really that much into the cooking side of things as im on my tod and i get by im just here to support a lovely lady on here and on plots 25 and 26 😂😂😂😂

[@janicehartley8525]

Wow I have never thought to make my own sage and onion stuffing, looks so delicious ❤

[@loismaudson6322]

Morning Kerry,love home made stuffing with sausage meat and crunchy. on the out side,whats not to love

[@stevo1970]

Have you ever had season pudding , much nicer than stuffing a very old recipe using sage, oats, (stale bread 2 days old ) suet, sausagemeat, onions and egg. Best taste I ever had at Christmas! And Easter to go with turkey dinner.

[@jennifermharvey9882]

They look great

[@jennifermharvey9882]

I bet that smells amazing

[@diancox8342]

Kerry sage is very strong you need to add a lot more bread crumbs and about 5sausages and. You will find it more balanced and cook themfor less time yummy I dian😊

[@susanjgordon6318]

Hi Kerry, they looked delicious 😋 I make my own stuffing as it’s expensive to buy here and I add stock and chopped apple & cranberries (what ever I have & need to use up) I also you brown bread and white bread mixed. Love watching your vlogs. Have a lovely Christmas. Sue in Thailand 😊🎄

[@budgetcookinguk]

Aw thank you Susan, hope you have a lovely Christmas 👋😀🎄💕

[@user-sh9sv4xi5j]

You are so cute Kerry “ Keep Calm and Carry On” Lorraine.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Aw thank you Lorraine😀💕💕

[@oonaghseaview7934]

Sausage meat stuffing normal in ireland definitely no eggs and stockpiles of breadcrumbs every crust or heal as you call them into freezer. Blend them all at same time and back in freezer. Lots more sausage meat needed.

[@nualasandmann2374]

Try it with mince half beef and half swine. Juicer.

[@budgetcookinguk]

Ooo that's a thought 😋😋😋

[@donnavaliante7089]

Kerry, laying in bed and can't fall asleep. I was wondering if you would be kind enough to show us how you perfected the science of wrapping the Corsori rack in parchment paper, please.

[@chrisw138]

Hi Kerry, yeah the sausage meat fat will defiantly add moisture to them,

[@budgetcookinguk]

My sausage content was minimal, def needed more!😄👍

[@fionadonkin5071]

Help I'm running out of air frying ideas, Chicken kievs ,something different from what I cook x

[@bimboclack7079]

I was just about to say you could do with a bit of sauce with them but I won't bother now cos yous is clever and said it for me 😊😊😊😊😊 I was eating them with you bet you got the rest out and scoffed them too 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 as always absolutely brilliant video looking forward to the next one 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@marylynas5223]

My auntie soaked the bread then mixed it all together, good try, you should make double , 1 for you 1 for freezer 😂❤

[@chriskeller4563]

Absolutely love stuffing an they looked amazing , should of made a little bit of gravy 😋 to dip them them 😋 😊

[@budgetcookinguk]

When I was editing, I thought why didn't you make a bit of gravy you wally😄

[@karentoynton8948]

Your stuffing balls looked lovely. I make my stuffing but do basic out together as you have but use sausage meat in a pack I use the whole pack ,and place it all in 2lb loaf tin rather than balls, everyone always asks me to make my stuffing. But maybe the balls would be no different. I did make some with a roast dinner today, fatal as my hubby says please do these again, I always make myself more work hehe. Xx if you want just a packet mix in Tesco they have a sausage meat taste stuffing mix made by paxo That’s really nice . It tastes like you have sausage meat in.I tried your pasties today ,we will be having them tomorrow. They look good.

[@jennifermharvey9882]

Dip them ketchup as it is your lunch xx

[@j.brewer7717]

Hi Kerry, didn't realise it was so easy to make fresh stuffing. They looked great. I wonder what they would be like with chopped chestnuts🤔 I think if you added more sausage meat they wouldn't be dry. Although I did like the crunch😊I was just thinking I could dip them in some brown sauce or pickle😋 and you said it😂 Love the outtakes😂 See you on the next one, byee 👋Jen 💕😘xx

[@paulmardle8901]

normally I do my stuffing balls from frozen for 22 min at 180 degrees, and I dont use any fat or oil

[@bethhughes724]

Once again thank you for trying something new for us. I have a question regarding your bay leaf. I ha ve a laurel tree in my garden. Isn”t that where bay leaves come from? Can I just use the leaves off that tree or is it a certain variety. Thank you xf

[@heatherpiper1448]

Scrumptious 😊 have you thought about drying out the bread in the airfryer using the dehydrate setting?

[@PJ-wm9nq]

Thanks for this. May I add some options that I use when I fry off my onions? I chuck in a Bramley and then a glug of dry cider...and then do all that you did!

[@jennifermharvey9882]

Hi Kerry

[@budgetcookinguk]

👋😀💕💕💕

[@pootlingalong8928]

Mmmmmmmmm, yummy! 🤭🤗👍🏻🥰. Have you any left at all for Christmas?! 😂

[@MiddleAgedBrit]

Is it worth the extra work! Rather than just buying a standard mix for pennies and adding some nice sausages? As a previous comment said, the sausage fat will keep them moist.. At least there are some breadcrumbs left over for the birdies.... 🤣👍

[@budgetcookinguk]

I froze the breadcrumbs Phil, really useful if needed. I always favour the packet stuff for the sunday roast but fancied having a go doing the real thing for Christmas. Horses for courses and all that😀👍

[@GeorgeKemp]

I was hoping you'd try one of the balls after the first cook so you could taste test them before freezing... i'm not a fan of crunchy stuffing so after the first cook they looked much better at that point. I've been really disappointed with Paxo the last few years (don't know how they've managed it but it's now almost tasteless) so i was going to try making them myself this year and this recipe does look like it could be good without being over complicated so could be a good one for preparing the day before and cooking straight from the fridge on the day so it isn't quite so crunchy 😃

[@budgetcookinguk]

I like your idea of prepping the day before and sticking in fridge til needed uncooked (tech you've got a 3 day window so could even be made on the day before xmas eve) I should have tested after the 1st cook that's true😀👍 maybe try the supermarket own brand? I always use lidl's version (49p) very nice😋 nice to make your own for xmas but nothing wrong with the packet stuff either, especially when adding sausagemeat - game changer!

[@GeorgeKemp]

@@budgetcookinguk Tesco's is even worse, i made both last year which is why i was looking at other options for this year... even bought some dried sage to add to Paxo this year in the hope that might help lift their stuffing but i'm now thinking i might as well just make it myself now i see how easy it can be to make in an air fryer. I've got a Ninja Foodi so i can use the sear/saute function on that to fry off the onions and garlic etc meaning i can test the recipe in the next week or so using only one pot and see how that turns out, and at the same time try out a packet of Paxo with added sage... pretty sure your recipe will work out better though LOL 😃

[@GeorgeKemp]

I got around to trying out this method/recipe today and i was very surprised at how good it was so i will definitely be making my own this christmas... i had no idea fresh sage would be so aromatic when it was chopped up so dropped down your recommended amount to only using approx 16g, even then i thought it might be too much... i used 200g of Tesco sausagemeat and the balance seemed to be pretty good but my wife thinks it still needs more sausagemeat and the onions need to be chopped finer... everyone is a critic! LOL Overall, i can't see myself using Paxo or any other packet brand ever again, thank you Kerry! 😀

[@penfold4026]

Hi Kerry, I hope you are well. In your last vlog, you said you had just finished work. What do you do for work? 😊😊😊

[@julieballantyne1797]

Hi Kerry can u remind me of the name of your salt & pepper grinders please xx

[@budgetcookinguk]

Hi Julie👋😀💕 kuhn rikon spice mills, there is a link to them in my description

[@misolgit69]

I've been getting my pre Christmas fill of stuffing at would you believe KFC they've introduced a stuffing patty to two of their burgers plus spicy cranberry sauce, seen the ads ? atb K Bill

[@nigel8499]

Do you think some spray oil would help?

[@budgetcookinguk]

I've heard some spray oils aren't good for the lining of the baskets - cannot recall why, so I roll them around in the preheated oil (not too much) and that does the job😀👍

[@bryanyeo1745]

Y not use sausage meat.that what i am going to do😂

[@ianwoodhams6886]

I don’t get the point of a bay leaf in cooking. I’ve added them to many recipes but I cannot detect anything that makes me think ‘ahhh bay leaf’. Maybe it’s my taste buds 🤣

[@budgetcookinguk]

I agree Ian, I have a bay tree but rarely use it😄

[@donnavaliante7089]

Wow, lucky to have a bay tree. Your gardening skills have blessed you to be creative in cooking.