Go Back
–+ servings
Turkey meatballs tossed in a homemade chipotle buffalo sauce, served with a skinny blue cheese dip.
Print

Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

This recipe for buffalo turkey meatballs is tender meatballs made with ground turkey that are tossed in a homemade chipotle sauce and served with a skinny blue cheese dip.
Course Appetizers, Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 354kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the meatballs:
  • 1 pound Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • For the buffalo sauce:
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper remove the seeds before mincing to tone down the heat, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Blue cheese dipping sauce:
  • 1/2 cup low or non fat greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the broiler. Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Using wet hands, shape the meat into balls that are 2 inches in diameter. Place the meatballs on a sheet pan that has been lined with foil and coated in cooking spray.
  • Broil, for 8-10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • While the meatballs cook, make the sauce.
  • Bring the vinegar, chipotle, honey and chile powder to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once it reaches a simmer, remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the mustard and butter. Place the sauce pan back on the heat and bring to a simmer. Mix the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of cold water; add the constarch mixture to the pan. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For the blue cheese sauce:
  • Combine all of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to one day. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
  • To assemble: place the meatballs on a plate and drizzle the sauce over the top; toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1.9mg