
Touchdown Turkey Pesto Party Pops with Hail Mary Horseradish Dipping Sauce

Prep Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- Ground turkey1 pound
- Mild italian bulk sausage1/3 pound
- Italian seasoned croutons2/3 cupcrushed
- Pesto 1/4 cup
- Egg1
- Sea salt1/2 teaspoon
- Ground pepper1/2 teaspoon
- Cooking oil1 tablespoon
- Jellied Cranberry Sauce1 cup
- Goat cheese2 ouncessoftened
- Sour cream2 tablespoons
- Prepared grated horseradish2 tablespoons
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley garnish
- Lollipop sticks
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Steps
Preheat oven or grill to 400 degrees. Combine the turkey, sausage, croutons, pesto, egg and 1/2 teaspoon each: salt and pepper in a large bowl. Grease a large baking sheet with 1 Tablespoon oil. Shape turkey mixture into uniform meatballs and lay side by side on baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cooked through. Meanwhile, prepare Hail Mary Horseradish Dipping Sauce by placing Cranberry Sauce, goat cheese, sour cream and horseradish in a blender or food processor and pulse until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish. Poke meatballs with lollipop sticks and place in a transportable container to take to the tailgate party along with the dipping sauce. 2012 Tailgating Recipe Contest Winner Devon Delaney Westpoint, CT