Blue cheese–stuffed buffalo meatballs
6
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Total time: 37 min • Prep: 22 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
There’s a fun surprise inside each meatball—a pocket of gooey cheese. We use a combination of blue cheese for its rich flavour and cream cheese for its smooth creaminess
Ingredients
Light cream cheese
4 tbsp(s)
Blue cheese
2 oz
Uncooked 99% fat-free ground turkey breast
1 pound(s)
Dry potato flakes
½ cup(s)
Table salt
¾ tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ tsp(s)
Onion
½ small
Raw egg
1 large
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
⅓ cup(s)
Fat free buttermilk
3 tbsp(s)
Chives
1 tbsp(s)
Garlic powder
¼ tsp(s)
Hot pepper sauce
3 tbsp(s)
Apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp(s)
Salted butter
1 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Combine cream cheese and blue cheese in a small bowl and mash together with a fork.
3
Combine turkey, potato flakes, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, onion, and egg in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 16 equal portions. Flatten each portion slightly and place about ¾ tsp cheese mixture in the middle. Seal meat tightly around cheese and roll into a ball. Arrange meatballs on baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, combine yogourt, buttermilk, chives, garlic powder, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
5
Combine pepper sauce, vinegar, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely and microwave on High until butter melts, about 1 minute. Transfer hot meatballs to bowl, and toss to coat with sauce. Serve meatballs with yogurt sauce.
6
Serving size: 4 meatballs and about 2 Tbsp sauce
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