Turkey Cranberry Meatballs

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals

TURKEY CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

W/Cranberry Orange Dipping Sauce

20 Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs

½ Cup Dried Cranberries, chopped

1 Tsp Olive Oil

1 Lb Ground Turkey

1 Egg

½ Cup Apple, shredded

1 Tsp Sage

1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

½ Tsp Orange Zest

¼ Tsp Salt

¼ Tsp Pepper

Cranberry Orange Sauce

1 Cup Cranberries, fresh or frozen

½ Cup Orange Juice

1 Tbsp Honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven 350 F

Baking Tray lined with parchment

In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatballs.  With clean hands mix everything together well, then with a small-medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out about 20 meatballs, rounding them out with your hands.

Place the meatballs on the parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake in the oven for 18 minutes until slightly golden on top and cooked through.

While the meatballs are baking, in a small pot over medium high heat, add cranberries, orange juice, and honey. Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally, while the sauce thickens.  Transfer the cranberry sauce to a food processor, or tall bowl is using a stick blender, and blend until smooth.

When ready to serve, place meatballs on a serving platter and brush each meatball with the cranberry sauce and sprinkle with parsley. Set out with tongs for serving or toothpicks. Serve the remaining cranberry sauce in a bowl alongside the meatballs for dipping. 

NOTE: Always read labels carefully

CarolAnne Le Blanc

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