Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Yummy cranberry turkey meatballs...the perfect healthy appetizer. Great for parties and get-togethers. Ingredients:
nonstick cooking spray |
1 egg |
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb |
1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, snipped |
1/4 cup finely chopped onion |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon allspice |
2 lbs uncooked ground turkey |
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce |
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce |
Directions:
1. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. For meatballs, in a very large bowl, beat egg with a fork. Stir in bread crumbs, dried cranberries or raisins, onion, salt, garlic powder, and cloves or allspice. Add ground chicken or turkey; mix well. Shape into 60 meatballs.
2. Place meatballs in prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done (165 degrees F).*.
3. Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, stir together cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.
4. Add cooked meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. (Meatballs may be kept warm on low-heat setting for up to 1 hour more.) Serve with toothpicks. Makes 60 meatballs.
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