Turkey Cocktail Meatballs Recipe - Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef can be more economical.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

A homemade sauce can reduce sugar, while ketchup is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning can save costs.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 beaten egg.

Add a splash of milk and mix the wet ingredients with the turkey.

Sprinkle plain breadcrumbs over the mixture and combine gently.

Let the mixture sit in the fridge for about 1 hour to set up.

Use a sorbet scoop to shape the mixture into meatballs.

Wet your hands to help shape the meatballs into nice round forms.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil or vegetable oil.

Brown the meatballs in the skillet, turning them with forks until browned on all sides.

Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add diced jalapeno and diced red fresno chiles (optional).

Add about half a can of canned jelly cranberry sauce and some orange marmalade or orange jelly to the skillet.

Add a little water to the mixture and bring it to a simmer.

Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer until cooked through and the glaze is reduced, adjusting with water if it gets too thick.

Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Serve the meatballs directly from the pan with toothpicks or transfer to a chafing dish for serving.

Cooking Techniques

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