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 Bread Balls

Published: Oct 2, 2023 · Modified: Mar 1, 2024 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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These Bread Balls are crispy outside, pillowy inside , savory with a delicious creamy stuffing in each bite. Great as an elegant holiday appetizer, movie night or even for an after school snack.

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Crispy bread balls are the perfect appetizer for your next gathering
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  • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🥄 Instructions
  • 🥣 Equipment
  • 👍 Tips for Success
  • ⌛ Make Ahead
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • More Appetizers and Side Dishes
  • 🧺 Storage
  • Bread Balls Recipe
  • 👩‍🏫 My Personal Experience

❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • This is a very easy recipe, there is no need to make soft dough and leave it in a warm place to rise and all these time consuming stuff.
  • Very versatile, stuff your bread balls with whatever you like, pepperoni, bacon, cheese mix, seasoned ground beef.. whatever you like.
  • Freezer friendly for quick snacks or for unexpected guests

This was a hit at my home, kids loved this one as it was crunchy with a melt in your mouth center. Made them several times to get us through after school activities until dinner time. No fail, no knead, kids approved easy snack, a winning formula.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

  • Olive oil
  • Sausage
  • Spinach and parsley for some green color
  • Cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese
  • Loaf of bread, brown edges trimmed and cut into cubes
  • Salt, pepper and garlic powder
  • Cornstarch
  • Eggs
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

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  1. In a large skillet brown the sausage in some olive oil. Add spinach, parsley, salt and pepper and cook. Turn off heat and add the cheese.
  2. In your food processor pulse the bread to fine grain.
  3. Place in a large bowl then gradually add water and cornstarch and mix until well combined.
  4. Form mixture into small balls of the dough and fill with the sausage mixture. Dip the balls into egg then into bread crumbs and fry on medium-high heat until golden brown.

🥣 Equipment

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  • Food Processor
  • Frying Pan

👍 Tips for Success

  • Freeze the bread balls for 15 minutes before frying so they hold thier shape better.
  • if deep frying is not an option for you, you can always air fry them on 350F for 15-20 minutes. Cooking times will vary according to your appliance.

⌛ Make Ahead

  • These bread balls are freezer friendly. Make the balls dip them in eggs and bread crumbs then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze until hardened then put them in a freezer bag. When ready to serve take them out and freeze no need to thaw.
  • Will keep well in freezer for 3-4 months

📣 Related Recipes

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  • This Pizza Tater Tot Casserole is a crunchy twist to the beloved comfort food made with your favorite pizza toppings. Crisp tater tots topped with melted cheese, pepperoni and delicious pizza sauce for an irresistible dish.
  • This Turkey Sausage Gravy is a comforting, hearty breakfast with a lighter twist. Easy to make with just few ingredients this is a creamy gravy recipe worthy for your biscuits, mashed potatoes, or anything your heart desires.

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  • Family favorite Greek feta cheese dip made into cute phyllo cup appetizers in less than 15 minutes! Absolutely delicious.
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  • Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze is an easy appetizer from Italy. Crusty bread slices toasted with garlic and topped with parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes and fresh basil.
  • Potato Croquettes are crispy, golden brown savory bites. irresistibly delicious and perfect for any occasion! Serve as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a delightful side dish.

🧺 Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in your fridge.

Reheat - Place on a baking sheet and crisp them up again in the oven, or air fryer- on 350F until thoroughly heated.

Pulling a bread ball in half showing texture and stretchy cheese.

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Bread Balls Recipe

Bread balls for an ultimate after school snack, game day appetizer or side dish. Easy, freezer friendly and kid friendly recipe that's also so versatile.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 bread balls
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

For the stuffing:

  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach chopped.
  • ⅓ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped.
  • salt and pepper to taste.
  • 4 oz cream cheese.
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese. grated
  • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

For the bites:

  • 1 14-17 oz loaf of sandwich bread cubed with edges removed.
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt powder
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water tap water

For frying:

  • 1 egg lightly beaten with a dash of black pepper.
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

Make the bread dough:

  • In your food processor pulse the bread to fine grain.
  • Combine starch and water, stir until there is no lumps.
  • Gradually add the water to the bread and knead with your hand to form sort of dough.

Make the stuffing:

  • Heat olive oil in a non stick pan, add the sausage crumble and brown for almost 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the spinach, parsley, salt and pepper and cook for another minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and mix in cream cheese, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
  • Take small pieces of the dough, fill with about two teaspoons of the filling, close and roll to shape into a round balls.
  • Pop the balls in the freezer for 15 minutes until it holds its shape.
  • Heat oil over medium-low, dip the balls in the beaten egg then cover completely with the breadcrumbs and fry.
  • Let it cool a bit after frying and enjoy with your favorite sauce.

Notes

  • Freezing bread balls before frying is optional but it is recommended if you are using a lot of cheese inside.
  • Please check the post above for more variations and tips.
  • Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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👩‍🏫 My Personal Experience

Soccer season is in full swing and we are so much pressed in time, which is always a challenge to prepare some kids approved snacks. This one was a winner, dipped in some hot marinara or pizza sauce for the best snack to help getting us through the day until dinner time.

My 6 years old son is a soccer fan, we were buying his soccer team uniform one day then we headed home. He was so proud of the uniform and was so excited to get it.

Then all of a sudden he just said where is it? where is the sweat part?. Looking confused I said what sweating part are you talking about? This triangle mom, don't you understand?!! that one should be there. He was so frustrated and started crying.

Then hubby understood everything. The guy always saw those players on TV with a triangle of sweat in the front of their shirts, so he thought it was sold like this!!! with darker color in the front and underarm areas !!!😂 😂.

This was seriously hilarious, and we spent a great deal of that night trying to convince him how these dark spots appeared hehehehehe.

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