Weight Watchers Stuffing Balls

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Weight Watchers Stuffing Balls are a lighter take on a holiday classic. They are a convenient, portion-controlled version of traditional stuffing that is perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. These Weight Watchers Stuffing Balls allow you to enjoy the richness of bread, vegetables, and herbs without the high fat or calorie content of traditional recipes.

STATS:

  • Diet: WW-Friendly
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: Twelve
  • Course: Side
  • Prep done in fifteen minutes
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Overall Time: 40 minuutes
  • Serving size: 1 stuffing ball
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Mode of cooking: Baking

TOOLS

  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • An oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups
  • Non-stick skillet
  • Baking sheet or tray
  • Measuring spoons
  • Parchment liner

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Bread cubes, six cups
  • 1 egg
  • Margarine or butter, one tbsp.
  • 1 cup of broth
  • Onion, one
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • Celery stalks, two
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • A carrot
  • 1 teaspoon of each of parsley, thyme, and sage

INGREDIENT NOTES

VEGETABLES

  • We are adding a small chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, finely diced celery stalks, and a finely grated medium-sized carrot in the recipe. These veggies form the aromatic base that adds volume, nutrients, amazing taste, and colors to the dish without increasing the points.

BROTH

  • We are using the vegetable broth here, which will make the recipe suitable for vegans too. You may use the chicken broth if you want. Be careful to use the low-sodium broth, whether you are using chicken or vegetable broth.

BREAD

  • We recommend the cubes of whole wheat bread to use in the recipe. It adds vitamins, fiber, and other nutrients in addition to keeping the points minimum as compared to white bread.

EGG

  • A large egg will be enough to bind the mixture properly. You may replace it with flax or chia eggs if you have any vegan eating with you.

BUTTER

  • The light butter or reduced-calorie margarine will be used to saute the vegetables to bring out flavor without extra calories that the regular butter may contain. You may also go for the Weight Watchers-approved spread in place of light butter if you want to be more strict.

HERBS

  • We have used dried thyme, parsley, and sage here to add the classic depth and warmth. You may use the Italian seasoning or fresh herbs, whichever is easily available to you.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. We heat the empty oven to 175 °C.
  2. Than place the parchment on the tary.
  3. Place the non-stick skillet over a normal flame with light butter in it.
  4. Add the garlic, celery, onion, and carrot to the melted butter.
  5. Cook all these veggies till they become aromatic and tender.
  6. Then mix thyme, sage, black pepper, parsley, and salt into the veggies.
  7. Add the cooked veggies and herbs with bread cubes to a big mixing bowl.
  8. Then, gradually add the broth to moisten the bread.
  9. At the end, beat the egg and mix it well into the mixture.
  10. Now, use your hands to make the twelve same-sized balls.
  11. Put these on the baking dish.
  12. Insert the baking tray with all twelve stuffing balls into the oven.
  13. Bake them till the outer side is crisp and golden.
  14. These Weight Watchers Stuffing Balls are always served warm with your favorite meal.

TIPS

  • You may add the grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast for enhanced flavor, but you need to watch for the points.
  • Utilize one day old bread as it soaks in liquid better. If you have the fresh bread, scatter all the cubes on the parchment-lined baking tray. Toast them slightly in the oven to evaporate moisture. Then they work perfectly, just like the day-old bread.
  • You can make them half the size for a bite-sized version.

DIRECTIONS FOR STORING THE LEFTOVERS

FRIDGE

  • Save the cooled stuffing balls in a sealed container. Refrigerate them for approximately four days. Warm them up using the oven at 175 °C for 8-10 minutes.

FREEZER

  • Pack the cooled stuffing balls in a covered vessel or two months. Reheat from frozen at 190 °C for 15-18 minutes.

FAQs

Will the store-bought stuffing mix work for this recipe?

  • Yes, you can use the commercial stuffing mix, but you need to watch for the trusted brand that produces low-calorie products.

Do these low-calorie stuffing taste like the regular one?

  • Yes, the flavor is not compromised by lowering the WW points, so they taste similar to the regular stuffing balls.

Will we prepare these balls earlier?

  • Yes, make the balls and refrigerate them for twenty-four hours earlier. Bake these balls when required.

How can I make them perfect for vegetarians?

  • You only need to replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth and the egg with its substitute, like flax or chia eggs. These two little substitutions will make these balls perfectly suitable for vegans.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING

Size/serve: 1 stuffing ball
The quantity of calories: ~85 kcal
Carbs(total): Fifteen grams
Fiber content: 3 g
Net carbs: Twelve grams
Fat content: 2 g
Sugar: Two grams
Proteins: 3 g
Sodium: 140 milligrams

This recipe contains 2 total WW points per stuffing ball.