Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls

Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls

from miarecipes.com

Delight in Festive Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls, a savory holiday treat combining tender turkey, stuffing, and tangy cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundground turkey
  • 4 cupsdried bread cubes (store-bought or homemade)
  • ½ cupdried cranberries
  • ½ cupfinely chopped celery
  • ½ cupfinely chopped onion
  • ½ cupchicken broth
  • ¼ cupunsalted butter, melted
  • 1 largeegg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoondried sage
  • ½ teaspoondried thyme
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Mixture:

  2. 2

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the dried bread cubes, dried cranberries, celery, and onion.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, mix together the ground turkey, chicken broth, melted butter, beaten egg, sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    Combine and Form Balls:

  6. 6

    Add the turkey mixture to the bread cube mixture and mix until well combined. The mixture should be slightly moist. If it feels too dry, add a little more chicken broth.

  7. 7

    Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  8. 8

    Bake:

  9. 9

    Bake the stuffing balls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown on the outside.

  10. 10

    Serve:

  11. 11

    Serve warm as a flavorful side dish or appetizer.