Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Turkey Bacon Delight
Delicious and easy to prepare, these Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs combine the festive flavors of cranberry with savory turkey and bacon, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 8 ounces 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 pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, cranberry sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve warm with extra cranberry sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg