Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs with Turkey Bacon and a Sweet Twist
These Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a delicious appetizer featuring turkey bacon and a sweet twist, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, turkey bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, mix cranberry sauce and brown sugar over medium heat until heated and combined.
- Pour the cranberry sauce mixture over the meatballs and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped herbs like parsley or thyme.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating at parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Quick, Christmas, Cranberry, Meatballs, Turkey Bacon