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Smokey Almond Crusted Blue Cheese Meatballs


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs. ground chicken
  • 6 oz. Smoked Blue Diamonds Almonds - crushed
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 lb. blue cheese - crumbled
  • 1 egg plus splash of water for egg wash
  • Honey for dipping
  • Garnish for plate - whole almonds and blue cheese pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
  2. Place the almonds in a food processor chop and set aside.
  3. Place baby spinach in a food processor and chop.
  4. Combine blue cheese, ground chicken, chopped spinach, eggs and breadcrumbs in a large bowl and mix together well.
  5. Prepare the egg wash.
  6. Roll the mixture into preferred sized meatballs dip in the egg wash and then roll in the chopped almonds.
  7. Place the meatballs on a baking dish and bake for 25 – 30 minutes depending on the size of the meatballs you make.
  8. Serve with honey for dipping.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
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