Description
Turkey & Cranberry BBQ Meatballs are a flavorful and festive appetizer that brings together tender turkey meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy sauce. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these delightful bites combine savory ground turkey and tart cranberries, making them a hit at any celebration. Easy to prepare and endlessly adaptable, they promise to impress your guests and leave them asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté onions in a skillet over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, sautéed onions, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- For the sauce, combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, cranberry juice, soy sauce, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Serve meatballs warm with toothpicks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (100g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg