Buffalo Blue Cheese Meatballs (with ground turkey)
Buffalo blue cheese meatballs are a fun and tasty twist on traditional meatballs. They are packed with protein and make the perfect dinner.
Servings: 5
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb ground turkey 93/7 lean
- 1 egg
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp hot sauce + more for serving
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- First grab a large bowl. Add all the ingredients: ground turkey, egg, blue cheese, almond flour, hot sauce and spices.
- Now using your hands, mix together all the ingredients. (Be careful to not over mix, just gently mix everything together).
- Then take about a tablespoon or two of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat this process until you have 15 meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the meatballs.
- Using tongs, brown the meatballs. Turning every so often.
- Once browned, add a lid and cook the meatballs for 3-4 minutes. Flip the meatballs and cook for another 3-4 minutes. They should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Once cooked, serve with more hot sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg