Description
Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are crispy on the outside, moist and flavorful inside, and bursting with savory turkey, sweet-tart cranberries, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for holiday meals or weeknight dinners, they turn classic stuffing into convenient, individual bites that everyone will love.
Ingredients
8 cups day-old bread, cubed
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup dried cranberries
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1 1/2 cups chicken or turkey stock
2 large eggs
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
Kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery 7-8 minutes until soft. Stir in sage and thyme for 1 minute.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cubed bread, sautéed vegetables and herbs, ground turkey, dried cranberries, salt, and pepper.
4. Whisk eggs in a small bowl and add them along with stock to the bread mixture.
5. Gently mix all ingredients with hands until evenly moistened; avoid over-mixing.
6. Scoop about 1/2 cup of mixture, form into balls, and place on baking sheet without touching.
7. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Notes
Let mixture sit 10 minutes before forming balls to allow bread to absorb liquid.
Brush formed balls with melted butter for extra browning.
Avoid crowding the baking sheet to ensure crispiness.
Store cooled stuffing balls in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes or 20 minutes from frozen.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Stuffing
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg