Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Turkey Bacon Delight
These quick and delicious Christmas cranberry meatballs made with turkey bacon are the perfect holiday appetizer.
- 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
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, cranberry sauce, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with additional cranberry sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs such as parsley or thyme to the meatball mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg