Description
Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are a delicious and festive twist on traditional holiday stuffing, combining savory turkey, herbs, and cranberries into bite-sized portions perfect for serving as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 cups prepared stuffing (cooled)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing baking sheet)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, prepared stuffing, dried cranberries, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley if using. Mix until just combined – do not overmix.
- Use your hands or a cookie scoop to form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the stuffing balls are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with gravy, cranberry sauce, or as-is.
Notes
- Great use for Thanksgiving leftovers or make from scratch.
- Can be made ahead and reheated for easy entertaining.
- Try adding chopped nuts or diced apples for extra texture and flavor.
- Serve with dipping sauces like gravy or cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
