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Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

Name: Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray; Ground turkey 1 lb; Bread crumbs ½ cup; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Large eggs 1; Apples 1 cup; Sage 1 ½ tbsp; Garlic powder 1 tsp; Onion powder 1 tsp; Kosher Salt ¾ tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Parsley; Whole berry cranberry sauce 1 cup; Applesauce ¼ cup; Maple syrup 2 tbsp; Oranges zest of 1; Orange juice 1 tbsp

holiday-flavored recipe

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20m
Serves 25
Easy
425 °F
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Ingredients

	For meatballs:
	Cooking spray
	1 lb Ground turkey 93% lean
	½ cup Bread crumbs plain
	1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
	1 Large eggs lightly beaten
	1 cup Apples tart apples, shredded, with peel on
	1 ½ tbsp Sage fresh, finely chopped
	1 tsp Garlic powder
	1 tsp Onion powder
	¾ tsp Kosher Salt
	½ tsp Black pepper
	Parsley fresh, chopped, optional
	For cranberry sauce:
	1 cup Whole berry cranberry sauce
	¼ cup Applesauce unsweetened
	2 tbsp Maple syrup
	zest of 1 Oranges
	1 tbsp Orange juice freshly squeezed

Nutritional information

сalories

2,9g

fat

5,6g

carbohydrates

5,6g

protein

26mg

cholesterol

109mg

sodium

1 meatball

serving size

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For meatballs:
Cooking spray
1 lb Ground turkey
93% lean
½ cup Bread crumbs
plain
1 tbsp Olive oil
extra virgin
1 Large eggs
lightly beaten
1 cup Apples
tart apples, shredded, with peel on
1 ½ tbsp Sage
fresh, finely chopped
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
¾ tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
Parsley
fresh, chopped, optional
For cranberry sauce:
1 cup Whole berry cranberry sauce
¼ cup Applesauce
unsweetened
2 tbsp Maple syrup
zest of 1 Oranges
1 tbsp Orange juice
freshly squeezed

Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

This seasonally inspired recipe for Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs is a new twist on crowd-pleasing comfort food. And if you love Thanksgiving and all the wonderful flavors of this tasty holiday, then you will love these juicy and tender turkey meatballs. Well-seasoned ground turkey blended with shredded tart apple and bread crumbs and baked to perfection plus homemade apple cranberry sauce. This dish is warm and flavorful, hearty yet healthy, and so delicious. It’s like roasted turkey and cranberry sauce as a meatball!

This holiday-flavored recipe is super easy and quick to make. Start by mixing the ingredients for the meatballs and roll the mixture into 1 ½ to 2-inch meatballs. Bake the meatballs just until cooked through, about 12-14 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the cranberry sauce. Spoon the meatballs into the sauce and baste them with the sauce to coat. Serve warm, garnished with parsley if you wish, and enjoy!

To make the Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

1	Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet	5
Preheat the oven to 425 °F. Place a baking rack over a large rimmed baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray. Then set aside.
2	Combine ingredients for meatballs	3
Use a large bowl to combine 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey, ½ cup plain bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 lightly beaten large egg, 1 cup shredded tart apple, 1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Use two forks or your hands to mix the ingredients, being careful not to over mix and compact the meat.
3	Form meatballs	3
Using a small scoop, scoop and roll the mixture into 1 ½ to 2-inch meatballs. Place on the prepared baking rack.
4	Bake	12
Bake the meatballs for 12 to 14 minutes until cooked through.
5	Prepare sauce	3
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, zest of 1 orange, and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice and warm through.
6	Add meatballs to sauce	2
Add the baked meatballs and spoon the cranberry sauce over them.
7	Serve
Serve warm garnished with chopped parsley and enjoy!

These Apple Cranberry Turkey Meatballs are flavorful, hearty but healthy, and so delicious. Give them a try on Thanksgiving, or make them now to give yourself an early taste of the holiday flavors! And please come back to leave us a comment below.

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