Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
April 2, 2025
How to Make Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
Celebrate the season with this delicious, easy-to-make, protein-packed appetizer—meatballs! These juicy, tender meatballs bathed in a luscious cranberry sauce with a hint of smoky sugar-free BBQ sauce are the perfect combination and a sure hit at your holiday gathering.
30 min prep time
15 min cook time
10servings
3 meatballs
Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a skillet, add sweetener, fresh cranberries, cranberry juice, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 5 minutes, gently smashing the cranberries with the back of a fork as they cook. Turn off heat.
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Carefully blend cranberry mixture until completely smooth (or leave it a bit chunky), using either an immersion blender or a regular blender. If using a regular blender be sure to remove the top to allow some steam to escape.
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In a bowl, beat egg and add panko, garlic, and onion powder. Whisk together. Add in ground turkey and Parmesan cheese, folding together gently until completely incorporated.
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Scoop out turkey mixture and roll into meatballs about 1 1/2 tablespoon size (meatballs will shrink a little as they cook). Place on baking sheet a couple of inches apart. You should get about 30 meatballs total.
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Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until completely cooked through.
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When finished, add meatballs to skillet and gently toss in cranberry sauce. Top with a little extra fresh thyme. Serve immediately!
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Nutrition facts
10 Servings
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Serving Size
3 meatballs
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Amount per serving
Calories
110
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
2.5g
3%-
Saturated Fat
1g
5% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
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Cholesterol
45mg
15% -
Sodium
210mg
9% -
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%-
Dietary Fiber
0g
0% -
Total Sugars
4g
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Added Sugars
0g
0%
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
13g
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Potassium
180mg
4%