Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Turkey Bacon Delight
A timeless holiday favorite that combines turkey and cranberry for a delightful appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 meatballs
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 8 ounces turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, cranberry sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some crushed red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- These meatballs can be served with toothpicks as a festive appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 55