Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls
These delectable, pre-portioned Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are a fantastic way to use leftover turkey.
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 131kcal
Cost: $5.47 or $0.37/serving
Equipment
- 1 large sheet pan
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp salt-free chicken seasoning
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ Honeycrisp apple finely diced
- 2 celery stalks finely diced
- ½ small sweet onion finely diced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 10 slices whole wheat bread cut into ½ inch slices
- ¾ cup leftover turkey finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, salt, chicken seasoning, parsley, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Add the apple, celery, onion and dried cranberries and stir to combine. Bring the butter to a simmer, and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, dice up your bread and place in a large bowl along with the chopped turkey. Add the broth and toss to combine.
- Add the warm butter mixture to the bowl, tossing to combine. Add the eggs and toss again until everything is well combined.
- Form the stuffing mixture into 2-inch stuffing balls with your hands, packing them firmly (you should have 30 balls in total).
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then serve with cranberry sauce or turkey gravy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2stuffing balls | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g
