Quick Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Turkey Bacon Delights for Dinner
These quick cranberry meatballs combine the savory taste of turkey and bacon with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for a delightful dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, onion, and black pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, mix the cranberry sauce and Dijon mustard over medium heat until warm.
- Once the meatballs are done, toss them in the cranberry sauce and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- These meatballs can be served over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg