Spicy Portuguese Stuffing Balls Recipe

Name: Spicy Portuguese Stuffing Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 loaves white bread, torn into pieces; 1/2 cup water; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 1/2 cups lard; 2 sweet onion (such as Vidalia(R)), chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; cooking spray

Servings: persons

3 loaves white bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup water
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups lard
2 sweet onion (such as Vidalia(R)), chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
cooking spray

1
Place bread into a large bowl. Pour water over the bread; add egg. Press mixture down with fists, turning as needed, until bread is evenly moistened and crumbled.
2
Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and parsley; simmer until onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper; simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
3
Pour onion mixture over the bread mixture, turning the bread while pouring; mix until stuffing mixture is evenly combined.
4
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
5
Form stuffing mixture into 3-inch balls; place onto baking sheets 1 1/2-inches apart.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 loaves white bread, torn into pieces, 1/2 cup water, 1 large egg, beaten, 1 1/2 cups lard, and more.

Yes, Spicy Portuguese Stuffing Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Portuguese Stuffing Balls

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