Description
Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls – Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are the ultimate bite-sized comfort food. Perfect for using up holiday leftovers, they’re an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer to bake and share with gravy or cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked turkey, finely chopped
- 3 cups bread cubes (day-old works best)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, chopped turkey, cranberries, sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the sautéed vegetables and mix. Add broth and eggs, stirring until the mixture holds together.
- Shape into golf ball-sized portions and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the edges.
- Serve warm with gravy or cranberry sauce, and sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can make these ahead; refrigerate up to 1 day before baking.
- Leftover stuffing or turkey can be substituted with leftover holiday scraps.
- Serve with warm turkey gravy or extra cranberry sauce for dipping.
- Garnish with chopped parsley for color if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffing ball
- Calories: Approximately 90 per ball
- Sugar: Around 4 g
- Sodium: Approximately 80 mg
- Fat: Around 3 g
- Saturated Fat: Around 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Around 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Around 7 g
- Fiber: Around 1 g
- Protein: Around 4 g
- Cholesterol: Around 40 mg
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