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Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs in Creamy Herb Sauce

Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs in Creamy Herb Sauce Delight

Enjoy Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Meatballs in Creamy Herb Sauce, a festive crowd-pleaser packed with flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb Ground Turkey Provides lean protein
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries Sweet-tart burst of flavor
  • 1 cup Plain Breadcrumbs Soaked in milk for moisture
  • 1 large Egg Acts as a binder
  • 1 medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary Chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter For browning meatballs
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth Savory base for sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Adds richness
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard For tanginess
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Enhances umami flavor

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak plain breadcrumbs in milk for about 5 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, cranberries, parsley, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
  3. Form mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Aim for 20 meatballs.
  4. Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs for about 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. In the same skillet, add chicken broth, cream, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer and scrape browned bits from the pan.
  6. Nestle browned meatballs in the sauce, cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning. Serve meatballs with the sauce over them.
  8. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These meatballs are great with mashed potatoes or roasted veggies. Adjust the sauce seasoning as desired.

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