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A fast crowd-pleaser, these Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls turn simple ingredients into a colorful holiday side in under an hour. They bake hands-off, so you can prep other dishes while they brown. Dried cranberries add sweet-tart pops that cut through the savory turkey and herbs. If you like make-ahead sides, these reheat well and pair nicely with saucy mains like a batch of crockpot meatballs from this recipe: crockpot meatballs. Ready in about 30 minutes of active work, they’re ideal for busy hosts.
Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls
A fast crowd-pleaser, these Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls combine ground turkey and dried cranberries for a colorful holiday side.
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, dried cranberries, breadcrumbs, diced onion, minced garlic, dried sage, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in the chicken broth, beaten eggs, and chopped parsley until everything is well combined.
- Shape the mixture into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the stuffing balls are cooked through and golden brown.
- Serve hot as a side dish or as part of your festive meal, and enjoy!
Notes
Use pre-diced onion and store-bought breadcrumbs for faster prep. These can be made ahead and frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg