# Turkey Stuffing Cranberry Balls

These turkey stuffing cranberry balls are a perfect solution for Thanksgiving dinner as they contain all your favorite Thanksgiving flavors without the fussiness of cooking a whole turkey.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups Stove top corn bread stuffing mix
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup chopped celery
- 0.5 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbls fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tbls fresh rosemary, chopped
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- olive oil
- mashed potatoes
- gravy
- cranberry sauce

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix, dried cranberries, chopped celery, chopped onion, and chopped garlic.
4. In another bowl, combine the ground turkey, chicken broth, beaten egg, melted butter, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
6. Shape the mixture into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Drizzle the balls with olive oil.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through, crispy, and golden brown.
9. Serve the turkey stuffing cranberry balls over a bed of mashed potatoes, with your favorite gravy and a side of cranberry sauce.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- fork
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Try not to overwork the mixture, otherwise the balls can be a bit tough in texture.
- If you want to check seasoning, fry up a small amount to make sure it's the way you like.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-17

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