Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
These oven-baked turkey stuffing meatballs have a sweet, tangy cranberry barbecue glaze. Serve them over mashed potatoes for dinner or with toothpicks as a holiday appetizer.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Turkey Stuffing Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 6 ounces dry stuffing mix large pieces lightly crushed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt or less depending on the stuffing mix
Cranberry mustard glaze
- 14 ounces canned cranberry sauce
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the ground turkey, dry stuffing mix, eggs, milk, onion, garlic powder, parsley, poultry seasoning, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Mix gently until evenly combined.
- Divide into approximately 24 equal portions. Gently roll into meatballs and place on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the centres reach 165°F when checked with an instant-read thermometer.
- Meanwhile, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until the cranberry sauce breaks down and the sugar dissolves. Gently simmer until glossy and slightly thickened, adding a little water if needed.
- Gently toss the cooked meatballs in the glaze, or serve the glaze spooned over the meatballs.
Notes
- These measurements require dry stuffing mix.
- Jellied cranberry sauce makes a smoother glaze; whole-berry sauce leaves cranberry pieces.
- Smaller meatballs cook faster. Start checking them earlier and cook to 165°F.
- Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and use within 3–4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 37gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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