Slow Cooker Buffalo Turkey Meatballs With Yogurt Blue Cheese Dip Recipes

CROCK POT BUFFALO TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Make the meatballs. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. 2. Using clean hands or a wooden spoon (I prefer to get in there and use my hands!) mix until ingredients are combined, but be careful not to over mix. 3. Roll the ground turkey mixture into 1 inch or tablespoon sized meatballs. Your mixture should yield about 20-24 meatballs. 4. Brown the meatballs. Add olive oil to a large skillet or deep Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat. Working in batches, brown the meatballs, about 1 to 2 minutes per side (it takes me usually about 2-3 batches to brown all of the meatballs.) 5. Transfer your browned meatballs to you slow cooker as you finish each batch. The meatballs will not be (and should not be) cooked all the way through after searing them in the pan. 6. Add buffalo wing sauce to slow cooker and slowly toss with meatballs to combine. 7. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. (The meatballs should be cooked through after 2 hours but can stay in the slow cooker on low for up to 3 hours.) After three hours, change slow cooker setting to warm so meatballs don't overcook. 8. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing drizzled over top or on the side for dipping and a dash of chopped green onions, if desired.

BUFFALO TURKEY DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the cream cheese, hot sauce and sour cream in a large bowl until well combined. Fold in the turkey. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the blue cheese and scallions. Serve with celery and carrot sticks, crackers and bread for dipping.

BUFFALO-BUFFALO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly brush a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Mix 2 tablespoons sour cream, the panko and egg in a large bowl; let sit 5 minutes.
• Grate 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk into the bowl with the panko mixture. Add the meat, celery leaves, half of the scallions, the parsley, garlic, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix with your hands until combined. Dampen your hands and shape the mixture into 36 mini meatballs (about 1 inch each); arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining scallions and cook until wilted, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, hot sauce and ketchup; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add the meatballs; simmer until tender, about 8 more minutes.
• Mix the blue cheese and the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream in a medium bowl. Cut the remaining 2 carrots and 2 celery stalks into sticks. Transfer the meatballs to a bowl and serve with the vegetable sticks and blue cheese dip.

BUFFALO TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, panko, egg, grated onion, 1/4 cup Buffalo sauce, the blue cheese, garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix with your hands until just evenly combined, being careful not to overwork the meat. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (28 to 30 meatballs). Place on the baking sheet and broil until browned in spots and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce, the hot honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, swirling the pot, until the butter is melted and combined. Continue cooking until slightly thickened and glossy, 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Transfer the meatballs and sauce to a large bowl and toss to coat. Remove the meatballs to a platter and spoon any remaining sauce on top. Top with the scallions and serve with the celery.