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Turkey Meatballs with Sage and Cranberries Recipe
Turkey Meatballs with Sage and Cranberries Recipe-March 2024
Mar 4, 2026 5:45 AM
Turkey Meatballs with Sage and Cranberries

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings (about 56 one-inch mini-meatballs)

  1/3 cup pine nuts

  1 pound ground lean turkey

  1 large egg, beaten

  1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, soaked in 1 ounce skim milk

  1/2 cup finely chopped onion

  1/3 cup packed Swiss chard, spinach or arugula, finely chopped

  1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped

  2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

  1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage

  3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

  1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram

  1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  Parchment paper

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  10 ounces store-bought cranberry chutney (optional)

  Heat a small pan over medium heat; add pine nuts and stir until aromatic and light brown, a few minutes. In a bowl, combine all ingredients from turkey through pepper, being careful not to overmix. Cover and chill for at least 2 1/2 hours. (Chilling will help meatballs keep their shape while cooking.) Heat oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; brush paper with oil. Roll meat into 1-inch balls; place on baking sheet 1/2 inch apart. Bake until balls are brown and bounce back to the touch, and internal temperature reaches 165°, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove; let rest. Serve warm with chutney, if desired. DO AHEAD: These savory bites can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Store, covered, in the fridge; reheat at 250°F for 15 minutes.

  

Nutrition Per Serving

251 calories

  11 grams fat

  2 grams saturated fat

  23 grams carbohydrate

  3 grams fiber

  15 grams protein

  #### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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