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Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut in quarters
- 2 ribs of celery, cut in quarters
- 1/4 of a small onion, peeled
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups blue cheese crumbles
- Buffalo Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- For Serving:
- Blue cheese or ranch dressing
- Celery and carrot sticks
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pulse the carrots, celery, and onion in the bowl of a food processor until minced.
Place the minced vegetables in a bowl. Add the chicken, garlic, hot sauce, egg, salt, and pepper and mix together. Fold in the blue cheese.
Form the mixture into 1" balls. Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray and place in the oven. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
While the meatballs are cooking, heat the butter and buffalo sauce until butter is melted.
Place the cooked meatballs and prepared buffalo sauce into a bowl. Toss to coat. Serve with the dressing, celery, and carrot sticks.
To Make Ahead:
Form the raw meatballs and place on parchment-lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place into the freezer. Once frozen, remove them from the baking sheet and place in a resealable bag or container. Store in the freezer until needed.
To Cook from Frozen:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place frozen meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray and place in the oven. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Follow steps above for buffalo sauce and serving.