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Cranberry sauce
American cranberries are native to North America; their sauce is a Thanksgiving tradition.
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US season & availability
Fresh US cranberries are a fall crop; canned sauce is available year-round.
How to choose
Choose whole-berry or jellied sauce as directed; sweetened sauce is not raw fruit.
How to store
Unopened shelf-stable cans: cool, dry cupboard. After opening, refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container; follow the label.
Prep with confidence
Portion with a clean spoon. A little tart sauce balances rich turkey or brie.
Nutrition reference · per 100 g
Food form in this reference: Canned, sweetened sauce
Values are for 100 g of the USDA reference food named below, not a serving or the recipe shown. Raw/cooked state, edible portion, variety and brand matter. Missing values are omitted, never treated as zero.
100 g is a comparison basis, not a suggested portion — especially for salt, oil, spices and sweeteners.
- Carbohydrate
- 40.4 g
- Energy
- 159 kcal
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Fiber
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
- Fat
- 0.15 g
More reported vitamins & minerals
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 2 µg RAE
- Calcium
- 3 mg
- Potassium
- 28 mg
- Vitamin C
- 1 mg
- Iron
- 0.41 mg
USDA reference food (original record): Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened
USDA FoodData Central · SR Legacy · FDC ID 173961 · 100 g
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Every recipe below lists this ingredient. Read the recipe for its exact form, amount, equipment and allergens.
Small-Batch Turkey Sheet-Pan Dinner
145 min · Original servings: 2
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Cranberry Brie Puff Bites
30 min · Original servings: 24
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190 min · Original servings: 8
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Fall Harvest Salad
30 min · Original servings: 4
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Leftover Turkey Sandwich
25 min · Original servings: 2
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75 min · Original servings: 4
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Thanksgiving, a smaller table
Turkey already comes with starch and vegetables; a small portion of beans adds crunch, apple crisp a sweet finish. This is a leftovers-friendly menu, not three two-serving recipes.
A menu suggestion, not a single recipe. Each dish keeps its own yield and cooking instructions.