Description
Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce are a delightful dish that perfectly marries savory turkey with sweet-tart cranberry. These juicy meatballs, enveloped in a rich glaze, create a comforting meal that’s ideal for both casual dinners and festive gatherings. Serve them over pasta, alongside rice, or as tasty appetizers to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (regular or panko)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into one-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- While baking, whisk together cranberry sauce and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed.
- Once meatballs are done, gently coat them with the cranberry sauce mixture before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg