MEATBALL MANIA

You see us rolling: It's because these riffs run circles around other dinners.

- ANDREW BUI

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS

SERVES 4 - 30 MIN

• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
• 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 c. hot sauce (preferably Frank's RedHot)
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
• Kosher salt
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 c. panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. sliced scallions, plus more for serving
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 lb.ground chicken

1. Preheat oven to 425° and brush a large baking sheet with oil. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine blue cheese, hot sauce, and butter; season with salt. Cook, whisking, until cheese and butter are melted, about 2 minutes. Let cool.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir celery, egg, panko, scallions, garlic, and onion powder to combine; season with salt. Add chicken and half of cheese mixture and mix until combined.

3. Using a cookie scoop, form chicken mixture into 1" balls and arrange on prepared sheet. Bake meatballs until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.

4. Drizzle remaining cheese mixture over meatballs. Top with more scallions. -JUDY KIM

KUNG PAO CHICKEN MEATBALLS

SERVES 4 - 1 HR

MEATBALLS