Easy Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry BBQ Sauce - Holiday Appetizer

Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce

YIELD Makes 12 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 egg white 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey 1 green onion with top, sliced 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

1. Combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH 20 to 30 minutes or until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is hot.
2. Meanwhile, place egg white in medium bowl; beat lightly. Add turkey, green onion, orange peel, soy sauce, black pepper and ground red pepper, if desired; mix until well blended. Shape into 24 balls.
3. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meatballs to skillet; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, carefully turning occasionally to brown evenly. Add to heated sauce in slow cooker; stir gently to coat.
4. Reduce heat to LOW. Cover; cook 3 hours. Transfer meatballs to serving plate; garnish, if desired. Serve with decorative appetizer picks.

This recipe appears in: Meat NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 2 meatballs with 2 tablespoons Sauce Sodium 206 mg Protein 7 g Calories 137 Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 18 g Cholesterol 19 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 4 g Calories from Fat 27 % DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Meat 1 Fruit 1