Ranch Buffalo Meatballs and Zoodles
- 8 Large Zucchini
- 3 cups Water
- 3 cups Vegetable Broth
- 5 cups Cauliflower, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 cups Onion, Roughly Chopped
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons 2% Milk
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1/2 cups Mozzarella, Grated
- 1/4 cups Green Onion, Diced + Additional For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
- 1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Rolled, Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1 Tablespoon Ranch Dressing Powder Mix
- 1 Large Egg White
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
- Buffalo Chicken Sauce, As Desired For Serving
- 1.
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Set aside, 2.
- Use a 5 or 7 mm julienne blade on a mandolin and slice zucchini lengthwise to make long noodles.
- 3.
- Toss the zucchini noodles with a sprinkle of salt, and let them sit in a strainer over a bowl for 20-30 minutes.
- Stir them around a few times while they drain.
- 4.
- For the sauce: Combine the water and vegetable broth in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the cauliflower and cover pot.
- Boil until the cauliflower is tender, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Do not drain!
- 5.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, cheese, green onion, salt, minced garlic, oats, ranch dressing powder, a dash of pepper and the egg white.
- Stir until evenly mixed.
- 6.
- Roll the meat into balls (I like using a small 1 1/2 tablespoon sized cookie scoop) and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, depending on how big your meatballs are.
- 7.
- Now back to the sauce.
- Heat the olive olive in a medium pan over medium heat and cook the garlic and onion until lightly golden brown.
- Add the cooked garlic and onion into a large food processor or blender.
- 8.
- Using a slotted spoon transfer the cauliflower into the blender and add in the salt, pinch of pepper and the milk.
- Blend and then add 3-4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
- 9.
- Squeeze out the excess water from the zucchini noodles and divide between plates.
- Top with cauliflower sauce, meatballs and drizzle with Buffalo sauce and extra green onions, if desired.
- 10.
- Devour!
zucchini, water, vegetable broth, cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt, milk, chicken, mozzarella, green onion, salt, garlic, oats, dressing powder mix, egg white, salt, pepper, chicken sauce
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/ranch-buffalo-meatballs-and-zoodles/ (may not work)