This versatile recipe will be a hit at your next dinner party or get-together!

Friends and family will love these Slow Cooker Buffalo Turkey Meatballs, whether you’re making them for a weekday dinner or serving them for a party. Since buffalo chicken wings are typically fried and loaded with fat and added sodium, we wanted a healthy version. These low-fat turkey meatballs are lean and delicious, so you can enjoy without guilt. Beware if you’re sensitive to heat, because these babies pack a spicy punch!

Keep this recipe on hand, because there are so many ways to use it! You can serve these meatballs by themselves, on a nice sub roll, or even over rice. Be sure to make enough though—these little meatballs are addicting!

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Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Meatballs

1/4 cup milk non-fat
2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread crusts cut off
14 ounces lean ground chicken or turkey
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Sauce

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 sweet onion small, diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup hot sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot Original)
4 ounces diced green chiles can
1/2 cup honey optional coconut sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, soak the bread in the milk. In a large bowl, mix the chicken or turkey, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, egg, and the bread soaked in milk. Mix well until it becomes compact.
Get about a tablespoon of the meat then roll in between your palms to make the meatballs—we made them using a 1 inch scoop. Place them on the baking sheet. Cook for 6 minutes.
For the sauce, heat the olive oil on medium-low. Add the onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent. Add the onions, garlic, and all additional ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Add enough meatballs to cover the bottom of the slow cooker, then pour on half of the sauce. Add the remaining meatballs and pour the rest of the sauce. Cover and cook on low 2-4 hours, or until meatballs are cooked through.

Nutrition Information

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10

Keywords Slow Cooker

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Adapted from Carlsbad Cravings.

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