Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

Fat 55%Carbs 15%Protein 30%
Percent Calories

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

  1. Slow Cooker Instructions
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
  7. 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.
  8. Baking Instructions
  9. Heat the oven to 350F.
  10. Make the Buffalo sauce by mixing together the cayenne pepper sauce with the melted butter, stirring until well incorporated.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through, being careful not to overbake or the meatballs will be dry.
  14. Toss the meatballs in the remaining sauce and serve, or serve with the sauce on the side.
  15. Recipe by: Robyn Downs (source: https://realfoodwholelife.com/recipes/buffalo-turkey-meatballs/)

Nutrition Facts

For 4 meatballs of buffalo turkey meatballs (126g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories296
Fats19g 25%
Saturated fats4g 22%
Trans fats0.4g
Cholesterol62mg 21%
Sodium355mg 15%
Carbs12g 4%
Net carbs6g
Fiber6g 22%
Sugar2g
Protein23g
Calcium40mg 4%
Iron2mg 20%
Potassium476mg 10%
Vitamin D0.4μg 2%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene0.2μg
Beta carotene1033μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline50mg 9%
Copper0.2mg 18%
Fluoride5μg
Folate (B9)403μg 101%
Lycopene0μg
Magnesium42mg 10%
Manganese0.2mg 7%
Niacin12mg 76%
Pantothenic acid3mg 62%
Phosphorus287mg 41%
Retinol33μg
Riboflavin (B2)1mg 64%
Selenium19μg 34%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine2mg 158%
Vitamin A IU2082IU
Vitamin A132μg 15%
Vitamin B121μg 34%
Vitamin B61mg 62%
Vitamin C4mg 5%
Vitamin D IU13IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E3mg 17%
Vitamin K18μg 15%
Zinc3mg 30%
Sugars
Sugar2g
Sucrose0.1g
Glucose0.1g
Fructose0.1g
Lactose0g
Maltose0g
Galactose0g
Starch0g
Fats
Saturated fats4g 22%
Monounsaturated fats6g
Polyunsaturated fats7g
Trans fats0.4g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30.1g
Total omega 62g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine1g
Arginine1g
Aspartic acid2g
Cystine0.3g
Glutamic acid3g
Glycine1g
Histidine1g
Hydroxyproline0.1g
Isoleucine1g
Leucine2g
Lysine2g
Methionine1g
Phenylalanine1g
Proline1g
Serine1g
Threonine1g
Tryptophan0.3g
Tyrosine1g
Valine1g

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