Description
A flavorful and festive side dish combining ground turkey, cranberries, and herbs, baked into easy-to-serve stuffing balls.
Ingredients
- Ground turkey – 1 lb
- Fresh cranberries – 1 cup
- Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
- Onion, finely chopped – 1 medium
- Celery, finely chopped – 1 stalk
- Garlic, minced – 2 cloves
- Sage, dried – 1 tsp
- Thyme, dried – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Pepper – ½ tsp
- Eggs – 2 large
- Chicken broth – ½ cup
- Olive oil – for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, cranberries, onion, celery, garlic, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add eggs and chicken broth. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 12 equal-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, broil for 2-3 minutes after baking.
- Substitute dried cranberries if fresh are unavailable.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffing balls
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: cranberry turkey stuffing balls, holiday side dish, easy stuffing recipe