Name: Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes 50 meatballs
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound ground turkey; 2 large eggs; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2/3 cup whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds; 4 teaspoons finely chopped sage, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional); 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Platter of meatballs and a bowl of sauce surrounded by appetizer plates with cocktail picks.

Photo by Alice Gao, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen

These tender, flavor-packed meatballs are the perfect Thanksgiving party snack, but they'd also make an excellent meatball sub.

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