Description
Savory turkey and bread‑crumb balls studded with cranberries and herbs — perfect as a festive appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread crumbs (or cubed bread, dried)
- 1 cup cooked turkey, shredded (or ground turkey)
- ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup onion, finely diced
- ½ cup celery, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or more as needed)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, turkey, cranberries, onion, celery, and parsley.
- Sprinkle thyme, salt, and pepper over the mixture; stir to distribute evenly.
- Add chicken broth and beaten egg. Mix until the mixture holds together; if too dry, add a bit more broth.
- Using about 2 tablespoons of mixture, shape into balls and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- Serve warm, optionally with gravy or extra cranberry sauce on the side.
Notes
- If mixture seems too dry, add extra broth or another egg.
- For a crispier exterior, broil for the last 2–3 minutes.
- These can be made ahead and frozen; thaw before baking.
- To make vegetarian, substitute turkey with cooked lentils or mushrooms and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: ≈ 80 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 2 g
- Sodium: ≈ 150 mg
- Fat: ≈ 2 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 9 g
- Fiber: ≈ 1 g
- Protein: ≈ 4 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 20 mg
