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Paleo Whole30 Buffalo Meatballs with Ranch

These buffalo meatballs with ranch are everything you love about a wing, packed into a tasty boneless bite. The fact that they're Paleo and Whole30 is just a bonus.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: main
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 374kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce I used Frank's
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Sauce

  • ¼ cup ghee
  • ½ cup red hot sauce

Ranch Dressing

  • 1 cup homemade mayo
  • 1 14oz can coconut cream (not milk, cream. It needs to be thick)
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° and line a sheet tray with foil. Rub the foil with coconut oil to make it non-stick.
  • In a large bowl, mix the turkey, almond flour, egg, red hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt together. Do not overmix.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and place on the sheet tray. You should get 20 out of the mix.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • While they are baking, combine ghee and buffalo sauce in a frying pan. Warm over medium heat.
  • After 10 minutes, place the meatballs in the sauce and roll around to fully coat. This will have to be done in batches because they won't all fit at once.
  • Place back on sheet tray and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • After those 10 minutes, repeat step 6. Place back in oven for 5-8 more minutes. 
  • Make ranch while they finish baking. Serve warm with ranch.

Notes

*nutrition info not including the ranch dressing 

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1422mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg