Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

This unbelievable marriage of holiday flavors features perfectly seasoned, feta-spiked turkey meatballs, a sweet/savory cranberry sauce, and a salty feta/green onion garnish. Colorful, flavorful, healthy, and a must for the holiday season!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry sauce, holiday ingredients, turkey meatballs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 505kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

20 ounces ground turkey or ground turkey breast, or ground chicken
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese, plus more for garnish
1/3 cup chopped green onions plus more for garnish
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or Italian herb seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups homemade cranberry sauce or 15-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, feta, green onions, panko, egg, garlic, herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and transfer the meatballs to the prepared pan. Brush the meatballs with the olive oil.
Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through (165 degrees on a meat thermometer).
Meanwhile, combine the cranberry sauce and chicken broth in a large saucepan or high-sided skillet and set the pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the meatballs finish cooking.
Add the meatballs to the cranberry sauce and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes to heat through.
Garnish with feta and green onions and serve.

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