Turkey Cranberry Meatballs
Turkey Cranberry Meatballs are a festive appetizer made with ground turkey and cranberries, perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings, providing a savory-sweet flavor great for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 14 oz cranberry sauce canned
- 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper and a wire rack.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together breadcrumbs and whole milk.
- Add in 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, turkey, all your seasonings, orange zest, and 1 egg. Mix together until fully combine.
- Form into 1 inch meatballs and space out evenly on the wire rack.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the meatballs are in the oven prepare your sauce. In another large mixing bowl (microwave safe), whisk together 1 cup of cranberry sauce and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and whisk. Cover the bowl once more and microwave for another minute. Remove, stir and set aside.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove from oven and add meatballs to the cranberry BBQ sauce. Stir to coat meatballs in the sauce and serve with toothpicks to a crowd.
Nutrition
Calories: 71.92kcalCarbohydrates: 11.14gProtein: 5.31gFat: 0.81gSaturated Fat: 0.23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.21gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.21gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 17.52mgSodium: 92.06mgPotassium: 88.96mgFiber: 0.42gSugar: 7.52gVitamin A: 41.58IUVitamin C: 0.57mgCalcium: 13.5mgIron: 0.44mg
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