Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls: Your Perfect Thanksgiving Bite!
Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are a delicious bite-sized appetizer perfect for Thanksgiving, combining turkey, stuffing, and cranberries for a festive flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 stuffing balls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups stuffing mix
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, celery, onion, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and beaten egg.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with additional cranberry sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken or pork for the turkey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffing balls
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg