Turkey Sausage Meatballs with Cran-Apple Sauce

I am constantly looking for new, healthy recipes to try out for dinner...especially really easy ones, like this one! When my husband took a bite he said it tasted like Thanksgiving in a single bite! I think he described it very well...needless to say these were delicious, healthy and easy!

Turkey Sausage Meatballs with Cran-Apple Sauce
Source: Rachael Ray Magazine

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried stuffing cubes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tbsp. EVOO
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey (blend of light and dark meat)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp. grated onion
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. poultry seasoning
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
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• CRAN-APPLE DIPPING SAUCE:
• 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1 cup no-sugar-added organic applesauce
• 2 tbsp. dark amber maple syrup
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• DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Place a rack on a large baking sheet.
2. Using a food processor, grind the stuffing cubes into crumbs, then transfer to a small bowl. Douse the stuffing with the stock to soften. 
3. Drizzle the EVOO into a large bowl. Add the turkey; season with salt and pepper. Mix in the moist stuffing crumbs, the egg, onion, garlic, poultry seasoning, fennel seeds and crushed red pepper. Roll the meat into 1 1/2- to 2-inch balls. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and roast until browned, about 15 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, combine all of the dipping sauce ingredients. Serve with the meatballs.
   
   
   I served ours with brown rice because that's what I already had at home. But the recipe recommended couscous. I think any whole wheat grain would be great with it! 
   
   
   Have a great weekend!!!
   ~Erica