Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Food Category: PG, Bum Lovin'
Difficulty: Easy

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

I followed Rachel Ray's recipe.

Except: I used ground chicken (not ground chicken breast) because that's what I can find here. If you can find ground chicken breast, use that -- it's lower calorie/fat. I sprinkled in some paprika, cayenne & dry mustard for extra flavor & only used a fraction of the butter in the sauce. Also, I cooked the meatballs on the stove top in a tiny bit of olive oil because I had potatoes in the oven.

Meatballs were shaped using the medium Pampered Chef scoop. 2.5 lbs of meat made 40 meatballs - plenty for leftovers.

Oven Fries

Peel & cut potatoes into thick fries
toss with olive oil
season with salt, pepper & pommes frites (or all purpose) seasoning
Bake @ 450F for 20-30 mins until golden brown, turn frequently

Serve with:

carrot/celery sticks & cucumber slices
Low Fat Ranch or Bleu Cheese dressing


Leftover potential: Extra meatballs can be stored for a bit in the fridge, or freeze them for a quick meal later on. Meatballs (with/without the buffalo sauce) can also be added to soups or find their way into spaghetti. Leftover potatoes can be added to omlettes.

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