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Turkey Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Dan George
Turkey Cocktail Meatballs is a great appetizer for your holiday cocktail party. The cranberry glaze is out of this world!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Cuisine Boozy Food
Servings 20 2 meatballs
Calories 109 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon Or whiskey
  • 1/4 cup Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1/3 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 3 tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 4 leaves Fresh Sage Chopped
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 clove Garlic Large, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Black Pepper Freshly ground
  • Olive Oil For frying

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients for the cranberry sauce into a large slow cooker.
  • Stir and set to high heat for 3 hours.
  • Puree with a stick blender (or let cool and transfer in batches to a blender) until smooth.
  • Mix all the ingredients together for the meatballs in a large bowl.
  • Add some olive oil to a large skillet and heat up over medium-high heat.
  • Spray your hands with cooking spray and roll the meatballs into small 1 1/2" inch rounds. I used a 1 tablespoon scoop to measure them out evenly.
  • Brown the meatballs on all sides and set them aside on a paper towel lined plate to cool.
  • Add the meatballs to your slow cooker, pushing them down gently to make sure they’re all covered in the cranberry sauce.
  • Cook on high for 2 hours, or on low for 4-6.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 397mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g
Keyword Appetizers, Boozy Food, Christmas, Cranberries, Easy, Ground Turkey, Meatballs, Party Food, Slow Cooked, Slow Cooker
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