Honey Buffalo Meatball Sliders

Name: Honey Buffalo Meatball Sliders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup apricot preserves; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian turkey meatballs, thawed; Additional hot sauce, optional; Bibb lettuce leaves; 12 mini buns; Crumbled blue cheese; Ranch salad dressing, optional

These little sliders deliver big Buffalo chicken flavor without the messiness of wings. The spicy-sweet meatballs are a hit on game day with kids and adults alike. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 package (24 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian turkey meatballs, thawed
Additional hot sauce, optional
Bibb lettuce leaves
12 mini buns
Crumbled blue cheese
Ranch salad dressing, optional

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix first six ingredients until smooth. Stir in meatballs until coated. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are heated through, 2-3 hours.
If desired, stir in additional hot sauce. Serve meatballs on lettuce-lined buns; top with cheese and, if desired, dressing.

Nutrition Facts

2 sliders: 524 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1364mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Honey buffalo chicken sliders in Simple & Delicious August/September 2017

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Angel182009

Aug 26, 2017

This was the perfect amount of sweet and spicy. As a busy mom I enjoyed how quick and easy this was for me to put together. You just let the slow cooker do all of the work!