SRSLY RECIPES

Air-Fryer Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls

Crisp golden edges, soft savoury centres and plenty of sage—made with homemade SRSLY breadcrumbs. Approximately 111 calories, 8.6g protein and 2.8g net carbs per three-ball side.

Prep25 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Serves4
Three sage and onion stuffing balls, one broken open to show a soft bread centre.
~4.9g Fibre
~111 kcal Calories
~2.8g Net carbs
~8.6g Protein
~1.2g Sugar
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Your loaf has more than sandwiches in it

Turn Soft Sliced Bread into breadcrumbs for this roast-dinner favourite. A measured splash of stock and an egg help the crumbs bind; resting the mixture gives the bread time to absorb the moisture before shaping.

Familiar food, with nutrition made clear

Protein from familiar ingredients

Approximately 8.6g protein per three-ball side, from the SRSLY breadcrumbs and egg.

Fibre built into your plate

Approximately 4.9g fibre per three-ball side. Using the whole slice for breadcrumbs keeps the loaf working in a different way.

Keep a freezer staple ready

Keep a pack of SRSLY Soft Sliced Bread in the freezer and use only what you need. Follow the pack storage and defrosting instructions.

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LET'S MAKE IT

Air-Fryer Sage & Onion Stuffing Balls

Makes 4 side servings (12 balls total; 3 per person). Nutrition includes all stated ingredients, toppings, sauces and cooking fat.

Nutrition & tips

Method

1

Make the breadcrumbs

Heat the oven to 140°C / 120°C fan. Tear the bread onto a tray and dry for 10–12 minutes until dry to touch but not darkly toasted. Cool briefly, then pulse into coarse crumbs. The 120g weight is before drying, not the finished crumb weight.

2

Soften the onion

Meanwhile melt the butter in a small non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion for 8–10 minutes until soft, adding a small splash of water if it catches. Stir in the sage for the last minute, then cool slightly.

3

Mix, rest and shape

Combine the crumbs, onion mixture and parsley with the beaten egg and 30ml stock. Rest for 10 minutes. Add more stock, a teaspoon at a time, only if too dry to hold together. With damp hands form 12 equal small balls. The nutrition allows for the full 60ml stock.

4

Air-fry until golden

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Place the balls in a single layer with gaps, cooking in batches if needed. Air-fry for 10–13 minutes, turning carefully halfway, until golden and steaming hot in the centre. Serve three balls per person as a side.

THE SRSLY SWAP

Start with SRSLY Soft Sliced Bread

Make this recipe with SRSLY Soft Sliced Bread. Keep a pack ready for everyday meals and follow the individual pack storage instructions.

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Nutrition & tips

Estimated nutrition per three-ball side serving: 111 kcal; protein 8.6g; net carbs 2.8g; sugars 1.2g; fibre 4.9g; fat 6g; saturates 2g; salt 0.4g.

Makes 12 small balls: a serving is 3, as a side dish—not a complete meal. Gravy and roast-dinner accompaniments are not included. The mixture should hold together without being wet. This gives a practical way to use bread for crumbs rather than another sandwich.

Nutrition is estimated using current SRSLY product values and representative ingredient labels. UK carbohydrate values already exclude fibre: do not subtract fibre again. Values vary with brands and actual weighed portions.

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RECIPE BY

Colette Warren

Head of Product & Innovation · Nutrition, Health & Lifestyles

Colette develops practical SRSLY meal ideas that keep familiar food enjoyable while making protein, carbohydrate and calorie targets easier to understand.

Nutrition and cooking times are estimates. Contains wheat/gluten, egg and milk; stock may contain celery, mustard or other allergens. Check all packs.

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