The olives can be stuffed and breaded ahead of time. You can even fry them in advance and keep them warm in a low-temperature oven. The only labor-intensive part is stuffing the olives ...

Heat the butter in a pan and add the onion. Cook until golden then add the sage and cook for a minute. Cool and mix into the sausage meat. Roll into small walnut sized balls and chill for an hour ...

That’s why you should upgrade them to stuffed olives. These olives are filled with cheese and tossed in flavored oil before serving. It's so simple to make and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.