MEATBALLS IN HONEY BUFFALO SAUCE

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My family loves the sweet and spicy combination and declared this recipe an instant favorite just for that reason. The meatballs start sweet but finish with a little heat! -Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
15 Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup 2% milk
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
SAUCE:
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons apricot spreadable fruit
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Hot cooked rice or pasta
Sliced celery, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Combine first 10 ingredients. Add meat; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape meat mixture into 1-1/2-in. balls; bake on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan lined with foil until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together sauce ingredients until brown sugar is dissolved., Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add sauce. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, about 2 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice or pasta and, if desired, sliced celery., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add water or broth if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Dammi Bhai
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These meatballs were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Denise McMahel
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was a bit too spicy for my kids, but they still ate them all.


Buneary414
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These meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


unicorn neish
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were actually really good! The sauce was amazing.


Tommy Thompson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs came out perfect! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were moist and tender.


Shoroq Ghanem
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The meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


tibeninbe amos
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Ronaldo Robinson
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Hassan Darein
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Logo Builder BD
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These meatballs were a great appetizer! I will definitely be making them again.


Ibrar Haider
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The meatballs were delicious, but the sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking.


Juel Babu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs came out perfect! The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but that's just personal preference.


Makenzie Broaden
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were moist and tender.


Brian moore
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


Alasana Gitteh
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and the honey buffalo sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.