Buffalo Chicken Style Meatballs
Fall Saturdays in my house are game day. We enjoy watching college football and I like to plan a menu around it that my kids and husband will enjoy. I got the idea for this game day treat on pinterest and tweaked it to make it something my family would eat. We eat meatballs frequently, and they tend to be a favorite for my daughter so I thought this might be something we would all find delicious. It was quick and easy - start to finish just about a half hour and clean up was also fast and minimal. The other thing I liked about this was it was something I could easily prepare for a game day party appetizer with out breaking the bank or my back trying to impress.
Here's how I made these Buffalo Chicken Style Meatballs.
Level - Easy
Prep Time - 10 min
Cook Time - 20 min
Total Time - 30 min
Cook top on Medium Heat
1lb ground turkey (I used 94%)
1 egg
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 T course black pepper
2 T olive oil
1 cup Frank's Red Hot
Chunky blue cheese dressing for dipping(Opt)
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine ground turkey, egg, crumbled blue cheese, bread crumbs and pepper - although I typically add salt when making meatballs because these have blue cheese and Frank's Red Hot I decided not to use salt, both of those are pretty salty so I thought they would balance it out, for us it was perfect. I use my hands when mixing meatballs and for these I thought it especially helpful because I could make sure the blue cheese was spread out evenly.
In a medium size non stick skillet heat the olive oil while rolling your meatballs. I made mine about an inch in diameter, but you could even go as small as bite size. Place the meatballs in your hot pan and brown them. Try to resist the temptation to turn them too soon so that they have a chance to brown nicely.
Once your meatballs have browned all around use a plastic spatula to move them around the pan while picking up any dripping you may have from browning them. Add your Frank's Red Hot and stir over heat. Make sure all your meatballs are coated and allow to simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
I set mine in a small serving dish with a side of chunky blue cheese for my husband and daughter to dip.
The pros about this new game day treat: it was super easy, almost everyone I know likes buffalo seasoned anything, and the ground turkey made it a healthy alternative to fried chicken wings. Surprisingly, my oldest daughter who is 19 months really enjoyed these and wasn't turned off by the spice. It was easy to give her one with a little less sauce on it to try and for dipping ranch dressing would work as well.
Hope you enjoy this game day treat! Pin It
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