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cherry glazed turkey cocktail meatballs

Recipe by
Tuesday Cooks
The Villages, FL

This recipe was prepared by Elizabeth Pryzenski, a Curious Cuisiners member, for the November 2014 regular meeting.

yield 40 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry glazed turkey cocktail meatballs

  • cooking spray
  • 3/4 c
    whole-wheat or white stuffing mix
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1 sm
    shallot, minced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1-1/4 lb
    93% ground turkey
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    cherry jam
  • 1/4 c
    chili sauce
  • 2 tsp
    sriracha, or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • salt, pepper to taste

How To Make cherry glazed turkey cocktail meatballs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and mist with cooki g spray.
  • 2
    Place stuffing mix in large resealable plastic bag, squeeze out air, seal, and gently pound with a rolling pin to make coarse crumbs. Place crumbs in a large bowl, add milk. Stir and let soak 10 minutes
  • 3
    Warm oil in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 minutes) Remove from heat to cool slightly.
  • 4
    Add turkey, egg, 1-1/2 tsp salt, and half of shallot-garlic mixture (reserve the rest in the same saucepan) to the stuffing mixture. Combine and form about 40 1" balls. Place on baking sheet.
  • 5
    Bake until cooked through, flipping once, after about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to serving platter.
  • 6
    Whisk last jam, chili sauce, sriracha, soy sauce, and vinegar in reserved saucepan of shallot-garlic mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring once or twice, until slightly thickened -- about 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Pour sauce over meatballs. Serve with toothpicks.
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