Turkey Meatballs PT60M https://img5.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1025/48/b/543190/300x200x90.jpg These tender, flavor-packed meatballs are the perfect Thanksgiving party snack, but they'd also make an excellent meatball sub. Yum-solid recipe! These were so tender and a nice variation from your typical appetizer meatball. Tried it as directed with pork/ turkey combo and with turkey only- I liked both! 20 servings Ingredients: 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided 4 tsp. finely chopped sage 1/2 tsp. crushed fennel seeds 2/3 cup whole milk 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 2 cloves garlic 2 large eggs 1 pound ground turkey 1 pound ground pork 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Turkey Meatballs

3.6

( By Ellie )

These tender, flavor-packed meatballs are the perfect Thanksgiving party snack, but they'd also make an excellent meatball sub. Yum-solid recipe! These were so tender and a nice variation from your typical appetizer meatball. Tried it as directed with pork/ turkey combo and with turkey only- I liked both!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 20 servings
Prep Time 45 Mins
Cook Time 15 Mins
Total Time 60 Mins

02 Ingredients

- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice
- 1 can jellied cranberry sauce
- 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 4 tsp. finely chopped sage
- 1/2 tsp. crushed fennel seeds
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 large eggs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

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03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
Step 2

Using your hands, mix pork, turkey, eggs, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, fennel, 4 tsp. chopped sage, 2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl until incorporated. Roll into 1" balls, making sure to pack firmly.
Step 3

Transfer balls to prepared baking sheet, packing them snuggly. Roast meatballs until firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Step 4

Meanwhile, cook cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 5

Using a pastry brush, generously coat meatballs with 1/3 cup cranberry sauce mixture. Return meatballs to oven and continue to bake until glaze is shiny and caramelized, about 5 minutes more.
Step 6

Shake sheet to coat meatballs with sauce. Transfer remaining sauce to a serving bowl and transfer meatballs to a serving platter. Top meatballs with sage leaves before serving, if using.

04 Author

Ellie

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Turkey Meatballs

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