Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs with Turkey Bacon Delight
These Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect festive treat, combining savory turkey bacon with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 8 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, heat cranberry sauce until warm.
- Once the meatballs are done, toss them in the warm cranberry sauce to coat.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 meatballs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg