Turkey Swedish Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
Let’s be honest, finding a good meatball is not a small feat. I’d never had one that didn’t make me want to gag, but these are soo good! Like, good enough that I make them because I want them, not just because K (the husband) likes them, and that is huge. They aren’t at all overpowering, are so filling, and reheat beautifully.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup minced onions
1 lb. ground turkey burger, thawed
3 slices fresh bread, crusts cut off, and torn into small pieces
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
–Cranberry Sauce–
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 – 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/8 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet and set aside.
2
Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Pour minced onions into a medium sized bowl and let cool.
3
Once the minced onions are cool add the turkey, bread, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg to the onion mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon until mixed well, and the ingredients are sticking together, about 2 minutes.
4
With clean, damp hands roll the mixture into 2 inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake until the bottoms are slightly brown, and meatballs are firm, about 20 minutes.
5
Once done baking, top with cranberry sauce and serve.
6
–Directions for Cranberry Sauce–
7
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, then turn to low, and continue cooking, while stirring for 5-10 more minutes. Serve on top of meatballs.
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