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Buffalo Turkey Meatballs with football sticks and bowls with sauces in the back, vertical

Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Edyta
Buffalo Turkey Meatballs are a perfect appetizer for the Big Game.  They're also a lighter alternative to a traditional chicken buffalo wings, not only because they have less fat, but also because they're baked, not fried. Not to mention they're also super easy to make.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Turkey Ground
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Large Onion Grated or 1/2 small one
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 cup Hot Buffalo Sauce e.g. Frank's sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F;
  • In a large bowl, add: turkey, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper, and garlic powder;
  • Mix all the ingredients together, but don't overdo it;
  • Prepare the baking sheet with a rack and spray it generously with cooking spray;
  • Using a tablespoon, scoop out the meat and create little meatballs - keep your hands wet for easy rolling;
  • Place the meatballs onto your rack and either spray them with cooking spray, or brush them with some olive oil (you should have approx. 25-26 meatballs);
  • Bake the meatballs in the oven for 25 minutes;
  • In the meantime, melt the butter in a frying pan and add hot sauce (mix well);
  • Remove meatballs from the oven and take them off the rack (they will stick if you leave them on the rack), then add to your pan with the sauce;
  • Drench all your meatballs in the sauce, and then place onto a serving plate;
  • Add a toothpick to each meatball for easy serving;
  • Serve your buffalo turkey meatballs with a side of blue cheese dressing and cut up celery and carrot sticks. Enjoy!