Holiday Berry BBQ Turkey Meatballs

Directions

  1. In the bowl of a slow cooker, add the cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, water, and cayenne (if using). Stir until well combined. 
  2. Turkey meatballs: In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, sage, dried thyme, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper. Form into 20 meatballs. 
  3. Place a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes total. When the meatballs are done browning, transfer them to the bowl of the slow cooker with the cranberry sauce. 
  4. Use a small spoon to gently spoon some of the BBQ cranberry sauce over the meatballs. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 6-7 hours. Once ready to serve, turn the slow cooker to warm.

Makes 20 meatballs. 2 meatballs/serving.

 

Nutrition : 2 meatballs per serving
Calories 229 | Cholesterol 52mg | Fat 6g | Sodium 610mg | Carbs 32g | Vitamin A 191IU | Fiber 1g | Vitamin C 1mg

17 ingredients · 25 minutes · 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 Garlic (cloves)
  • 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Sage
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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