Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
Buffalo turkey meatballs are a tasty appetizer with tons of flavor. They are oven-baked and coated in homemade buffalo sauce.
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup onion minced
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-½ tablespoons olive oil
For the buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ¼ cup hot sauce*
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205ºC). Spray a wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and set it onto a rimmed baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients except the olive oil.
- Using your hands, mix until fully combined. Shape the mixture into 1-½ inch balls. There will be about 20 meatballs.
- Arrange meatballs on the wire rack and brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165°F.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Once melted, whisk in the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder, until combined. Keep warm on low heat until the meatballs are ready.
- When the meatballs are done, coat the meatballs in sauce either in the saucepan or using a basting brush to brush the sauce over top, rotating the meatballs until they are evenly coated.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing (optional).
Notes
Make the buffalo sauce on medium-low heat. Heating it at a temperature that is too hot will cause the sauce to split.
*Frank's Red Hot is recommended or Louisiana Original.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg