5.0 from 6 votes
Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs
Thanksgiving may only come once a year, but with these meatballs, you can enjoy the classic flavors of the holiday season anytime your heart desires. Tender turkey, fragrant stuffing, and the sweet-tart pop of cranberries make this dish a comforting, craveable delight.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (6-ounce box) stuffing mix
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14-ounce can) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400° and spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine the stuffing mix, water and melted butter in a large bowl. Allow to sit for a minute.
- Add the ground turkey, whipping cream and egg and stir until well combined.
- Add the cranberries, celery, garlic, sage, salt and pepper and stir.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into balls. Place on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Combine the cranberry sauce, orange zest, cinnamon and garlic powder.
- Sprinkle the meatballs with the parsley and serve with the cranberry sauce or gravy.
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Notes
- I used raw ground turkey, but ground chicken also works well.
- To make it with cooked chopped turkey, finely chop leftover turkey, add an extra ¼ cup hot water to the stuffing before adding the turkey. Form the meatballs and bake for 12 minutes and it would work fine.
- If you don’t care for cranberry sauce, use gravy for serving instead.
- I used a turkey stuffing mix but use any flavor you like.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- May be frozen, in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
409IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 409IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.