Pigs in blankets stuffing balls

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:35:09 GMT

Step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onions for 6 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins. Transfer to a mixing bowl and leave to cool fully. Stir through the sausage meat, breadcrumbs, dried cranberries, herbs and 2 tsp cranberry sauce.

Step 2

Divide into 12 balls. Halve the bacon rashers widthways and stretch out. Wrap both halves around the balls to make a cross. Keeping the ends underneath. Press down to flatten. They can now be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for 3 months.

Step 3

To cook, preheat the oven to 200, 180 fan, gas 6. Put the stuffing balls on a lightly greased backing tray, drizzle with 1 thsp oil and bake for 15 mins.

Step 4

Warm 3 tsp cranberry sauce for 20 sec in the microwave, then brush all over the stuffing balls. Return to the oven for 10mins (15 mins if cooking from frozen) until piping hot in the centre and crisped.

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