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Homemade Buffalo-Style Turkey Meatballs

Servings: 6 (makes 30 meatballs)

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 large carrot peeled
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 1 green onion
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee
  • 2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup oat flour or ground oats
  • 1/4 cup almond flour

For the buffalo sauce:

  • 2 Tbsps grass-fed butter or ghee
  • 1 cup tomato puree or tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp white or black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste

Serving suggestion: zucchini noodles

Instructions

  • Start by preparing your buffalo sauce; heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and melt your butter.
  • Add tomato puree, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, pepper, and salt.
  • Reduce the heat to low and let simmer whisking frequently until sauce is thick and bubbling.
  • Once done transfer your sauce to a bowl using a spatula and set aside.
  • Add the carrot into a food processor fitted with a shredding disk and process until shredded.
  • Add the celery ribs, green onion, and garlic as well. Alternatively, you can dice the veggies very small, or hand grate if you don't have a food processor.
  • Next, heat the butter in the same saucepan you used previously, then add the grated vegetables and sauté on low heat until veggies are slightly softened, just a few minutes.
  • Transfer the sautéed veggies to a large mixing bowl. Add turkey/chicken, egg, almond flour, and oat flour.
  • Using your clean hands mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Then, take even spoonsful of your mixture and roll within your palms to form a meatball; this will make about 30 meatballs.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place your meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, turning occasionally until evenly golden.
  • Once the meatballs are done add 3/4 cup of buffalo sauce, toss well, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until bubbling hot.
  • Serve with additional sauce as desired.
  • Add the buffalo meatballs over zucchini noodles and enjoy!
  • To meal prep, divide zoodles and meatballs into glass containers (no need to cook the zucchini noodles) and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
  • Just before serving, reheat in the oven or microwave.