Best Christmas Cranberry Meatballs with Turkey Bacon Surprise
Delicious turkey meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the meatballs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the meatballs marinate in the cranberry sauce for an hour before baking.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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