Description
These cranberry turkey stuffing balls are the perfect holiday appetizer or side dish. Juicy ground turkey, savory stuffing mix, and tart dried cranberries are rolled into bite-sized balls, baked until golden, and glazed with a sweet-tangy cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 (6 oz) box turkey or chicken stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, stuffing mix, dried cranberries, 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, eggs, sage, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1.5-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, make the glaze by combining 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly.
- Brush the tops of the stuffing balls with the cranberry glaze.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the balls are golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F.
- Brush the baked stuffing balls with additional glaze before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
Make sure to use a dry stuffing mix with its seasoning packet; if using unseasoned bread cubes, add 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Ground chicken or pork can substitute for turkey. Uncooked stuffing balls can be frozen for up to 2 months; bake from frozen, adding 5–10 minutes to the cook time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 22g