Slow Cooker Cajun Buffalo Meatballs

Slow Cooker Cajun Buffalo Meatballs
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Level up your next game day with these Cajun Buffalo meatballs, which take just 15 minutes to prepare and less than two hours in your slow cooker. These spicy bites can be served over pasta or rice for an easy dinner, too.This recipe is courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1.65
hours
Servings
17
servings
cajun buffalo meatballs
Total time: 1.9 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoon zatarain's cajun hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mccormick garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon zatarain's new orleans style creole seasoning
  • 1/2 cup zatarain's cajun hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. Shape into 2-inch meatballs.
  4. Arrange meatballs in single layer on foil-lined 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.
  5. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  6. Drain fat if needed.
  7. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Place meatball in slow cooker.
  9. Mix hot sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until well blended.
  10. Stir in melted butter.
  11. Pour over meatballs.
  12. Stir gently to coat.
  13. Cover.
  14. Cook 1 1/2 hours on high or until sauce is hot and slightly thickened.
  15. Stir meatballs and sauce.
  16. Reduce setting to warm while serving.
  17. Sprinkle meatballs with blue cheese crumbles or drizzle with ranch dressing and chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
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