Ingredients
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground chicken (preferably dark meat)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (about ¼ cup), softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (¼ to ¾ ounce), according to taste
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
For the Sauce
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup hot sauce of choice, such as Buffalo wing sauce
For Serving
- ½ cup homemade ranch dressing, regular or dairy-free
- Celery sticks
- Blue cheese chunks
How to Make It
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground pork, ground chicken, cream cheese, eggs, celery, blue cheese, salt, and pepper. The mixture will be sticky. Form into 1-inch balls.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Once the meatballs are done, remove from the oven and place in a serving bowl.
- Combine the butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir gently to coat.
- Serve with the ranch dressing, celery sticks, and blue cheese.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 282 kcal Calories from Fat: 200.7 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 22.3 g 64% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 1 g 1% |
Protein 19.2 g 38% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |