{"id":692,"date":"2015-11-05T20:30:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T20:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/packardhealth.org\/?p=692"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:41:58","slug":"turkey-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/es\/turkey-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot turkey meatballs with cranberry-BBQ sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-694\" src=\"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Turkey_meatballs-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey_meatballs\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Turkey_meatballs-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Turkey_meatballs-216x140.jpg 216w, https:\/\/packardhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Turkey_meatballs.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Healthy and handy for the holidays &#8230; this do-ahead crockpot of turkey meatballs is a smart way to entertain. Karen Koeppe, Packard Health&#8217;s Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, serves up another winning recipe.<\/p>\n<p>These meatballs simmer in the crockpot while we make time for family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crockpot Turkey Meatballs in Cranberry-BBQ Sauce&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1 can (16 oz) jellied cranberry sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup barbecue sauce (select one without high fructose corn syrup)<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 tsp ground ginger<\/li>\n<li>1 egg white<\/li>\n<li>1 lb. lean ground turkey<\/li>\n<li>1 green onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp grated orange peel<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp tamari or &#8220;lite&#8221; soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions: <\/b><br \/>\n1. Combine cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce and ground ginger in slow cooker (crockpot). Cover and cook on HIGH 20-30 minutes or until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is heated through.<br \/>\n2. Meanwhile, beat egg white in medium bowl. Add turkey, green onion, grated orange peel, soy sauce,and black pepper. Mix well and shape into 24 meatballs.<br \/>\n3. In large nonstick skillet heat 2-3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add to slow cooker, stir gently to coat with sauce mixture.<br \/>\n4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. Serve warm. Makes 24 meatballs.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthy and handy for the holidays &#8230; this do-ahead crockpot of turkey meatballs is a smart way to entertain. Karen Koeppe, Packard Health&#8217;s Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, serves up another winning recipe. 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