Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
4 meatballs of buffalo turkey meatballs contains 296 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 15% carbs, 55% fat, and 30% protein. This is a good source of protein (41% of your Daily Value), fiber (22% of your Daily Value), and potassium (10% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 24 meatballs
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 300 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Slow Cooker Instructions
- To make the meatballs, mix together the grated onion, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and almond flour (or oat flour) in a large bowl until well combined. Add the meat, stirring until all the ingredients are well incorporated, clean hands work best, being careful not to overmix.
- Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls, or use a 2-inch cookie scoop. Keep in mind that turkey can be sticky and will not roll the way ground beef does. Use a cookie scoop if the mixture is too sticky. Set aside.
- Make the Buffalo sauce by mixing together the cayenne pepper sauce with the melted butter, stirring until well incorporated. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the Buffalo sauce.
- Place the meatballs on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour over the remaining sauce. Carefully turn each meatball in the sauce until each is coated.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
- Uncover and remove the meatballs to a serving platter. Strain the remaining sauce. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce and the remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh sauce on the side for dipping. Alternatively, leave the meatballs in the slow cooker on "warm" setting and serve directly with sauce on the side.
- Baking Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F.
- Make the Buffalo sauce by mixing together the cayenne pepper sauce with the melted butter, stirring until well incorporated.
- Make the meatballs by mixing together the grated onion, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, almond flour (or oat flour) and 2 tablespoons Buffalo sauce in a large bowl. Add the meat, stirring until all the ingredients are well incorporated, clean hands work best, being careful not to overmix.
- Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls, or use a 2-inch cookie scoop. Keep in mind that turkey can be sticky and will not roll the way ground beef does. Use a cookie scoop if the mixture is too sticky. Place the meatballs on a greased, rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through, being careful not to overbake or the meatballs will be dry.
- Toss the meatballs in the remaining sauce and serve, or serve with the sauce on the side.
- Recipe by: Robyn Downs (source: https://realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/buffalo-turkey-meatballs/)
Nutrition Facts
For 4 meatballs of buffalo turkey meatballs (126g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 296 | |
Fats | 19g | 25% |
Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
Trans fats | 0.4g | |
Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
Carbs | 12g | 4% |
Net carbs | 6g | |
Fiber | 6g | 22% |
Sugar | 2g | |
Protein | 23g | |
Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
Iron | 2mg | 20% |
Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
Vitamin D | 0.4μg | 2% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 0.2μg | |
Beta carotene | 1033μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 50mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.2mg | 18% |
Fluoride | 5μg | |
Folate (B9) | 403μg | 101% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 42mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 7% |
Niacin | 12mg | 76% |
Pantothenic acid | 3mg | 62% |
Phosphorus | 287mg | 41% |
Retinol | 33μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 64% |
Selenium | 19μg | 34% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 2mg | 158% |
Vitamin A IU | 2082IU | |
Vitamin A | 132μg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 62% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 5% |
Vitamin D IU | 13IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
Vitamin E | 3mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 18μg | 15% |
Zinc | 3mg | 30% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 2g | |
Sucrose | 0.1g | |
Glucose | 0.1g | |
Fructose | 0.1g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 7g | |
Trans fats | 0.4g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
Total omega 6 | 2g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 2g | |
Cystine | 0.3g | |
Glutamic acid | 3g | |
Glycine | 1g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0.1g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 2g | |
Lysine | 2g | |
Methionine | 1g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 1g | |
Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
Tyrosine | 1g | |
Valine | 1g |