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Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Delicious meatballs you can make from scratch or not.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 17 servings
Calories: 79kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet (or a slow cooker)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 set of measuring cups

Ingredients

For The Meatballs

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • ½ cup whole oats
  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley (or 1 tbsp. dried parsley)
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

For the Cranberry Glaze

  • 12 oz. package cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • ½ cup lemon juice (approximately 4 lemons)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)

Instructions

For The Meatballs

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    An oven temperature display panel set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, whole oats, chopped onion, egg, garlic, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
    Meatball ingredients added to a mixing bowl.
  • Add the egg and mix well. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some moisture and soften.
    Mixed meatball mixture with an egg added to a mixing bowl.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
    Meatballs lined up on a baking pan. Overhead focus.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
    Baked meatballs lined up on a baking sheet.

For The Glaze

  • While the meatballs are baking, combine the cranberries, lemon juice, water, and maple syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook for about 20-30 minutes. Check during the cooking process for the softness of the berries. When they are soft enough to mash, do so. Then continue to cook until the glaze has thickened considerably.
    Smashing cranberries as they cook in a pot with a fork.

Putting It All Together

  • Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and transfer them to the pot with the finished glaze.
    Baked turkey meatballs added to a pot of cranberry glaze.
  • Stir well but gently to coat the meatballs evenly.
    Meatballs in a pot, coated in cranberry glaze.
  • Serve the meatballs warm in a bowl or on skewers.
    A wood skewer holds up a single Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatball.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball with glaze | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg