Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients for Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 450g pork mince

• 450g turkey mince

• 2 large eggs

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 240ml fresh breadcrumbs

• 160ml whole milk

• 1/2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds

• 4 teaspoons finely chopped sage, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional)

• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

• 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

• 1 (400g) can jellied cranberry sauce

• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Preheat oven to 232°C. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil.

Using your hands, mix pork, turkey, eggs, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, fennel, 4 teaspoons chopped sage, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl until incorporated. Roll into 1" balls, making sure to pack firmly.

Transfer balls to prepared baking sheet, packing them snuggly. Roast meatballs until firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Using a pastry brush, generously coat meatballs with 80ml cranberry sauce mixture. Return meatballs to oven and continue to bake until glaze is shiny and caramelized, about 5 minutes more.

Shake sheet to coat meatballs with sauce. Transfer remaining sauce to a serving bowl and transfer meatballs to a serving platter. Top meatballs with sage leaves before serving, if using.

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