Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Turkey Bacon Delight
Delicious and easy-to-make holiday appetizer!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 pound turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, cranberry sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined and form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- Serve with additional cranberry sauce if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meat mixture.
- You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate them before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs