Description
Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are a festive, bite-sized dish made with ground turkey, fresh cranberries, savory herbs, and breadcrumbs. Perfect as a holiday appetizer, party finger food, or creative way to use leftovers, they’re crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and full of classic Thanksgiving flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease it.
- In a skillet, sauté onion, celery, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes). Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix breadcrumbs, cranberries, sautéed vegetables, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add ground turkey, eggs, and chicken broth. Mix until well combined.
- Form mixture into 1 to 1½ inch balls using your hands or a cookie scoop.
- Place stuffing balls on the baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm with dipping sauce or gravy.
Notes
- Make ahead: Form and refrigerate unbaked balls up to 24 hours in advance.
- Freeze after baking for up to 2 months; reheat in oven or air fryer.
- Swap breadcrumbs for gluten-free or low-carb options if desired.
- Dried cranberries can be used instead of fresh—use ½ cup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 balls
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 85mg