Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls
These Cranberry Turkey Stuffing Balls are a cozy, family-friendly dish made with shredded turkey, cranberries, and savory herbs — perfect for quick weeknight dinners or holiday leftovers. Crispy outside, tender inside, and ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cups turkey stuffing mix
- 1 cup cooked turkey shredded
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix stuffing mix, shredded turkey, cranberries, celery, onion, parsley, garlic, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and chicken broth to create a moist binding mixture.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until combined, adding more broth if too dry.
- Shape into 1½-inch balls and brown in olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until firm and crisp outside but soft inside.
- Serve warm right from the oven; leftovers can be easily reheated.