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Herbed Turkey Meatballs with a Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ⅓ cup oats
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sage, minced
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
cranberry bbq sauce
- 12 ounces cranberries
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place all ingredients for the turkey meatballs in a large mixing bowl and mix together until just combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Take two tablespoons of the mixture and form into a meatball. Place onto a lightly greased baking sheet and repeat until all of the turkey mixture has been used.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and completely cooked through.
- For the sauce: Place first six ingredients into a saucepan and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer, over medium to medium-low heat.
- Once the cranberries begin to macerate, about 10 minutes, stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened and reduced by ⅓. Serve with meatballs.
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Notes
- *Makes 16-20 Meatballs
- **Note: Sometimes I like to saute 1/2 yellow onion (diced), a clove of garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon thyme (minced) and 1/4 cup dried cranberries to the bbq sauce before adding the fresh cranberries, sugars etc. It makes this spicy/tangy sauce even more hearty and savory!
Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
1003mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 861IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.