Description
Delicious turkey meatballs made with a flavorful stuffing blend.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup yellow onion (minced)
- 1 rib celery (very finely diced)
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 (6 oz.) box turkey Stovetop stuffing
- 1 lb. ground turkey (85% lean)
- Salt/pepper (to taste)
- ½ lb. ground sausage (see notes)
- 1 large egg (whisked)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Melt half of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced onions and finely diced celery. Soften, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter along with the chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil and add the stuffing. Reduce heat to low and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl and let it cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Season the ground turkey with salt and pepper and add it to the bowl with the stuffing. Add the sausage and egg. Stir until evenly combined.
- Roll into 1 ¾ inch meatballs and transfer to a light colored, lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then broil at 450° F for 2 minutes, watch it carefully during this time to ensure they don’t brown too much.
- Remove from heat. Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and cranberry sauce.
Notes
- If using ground sausage, choose a mild or spicy variety based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg