Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

Chicken Meatballs for Halloween

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Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 18m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 350 ºF
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

200
calories
13g
fat
9g
carbohydrates
11g
protein
80mg
cholesterol
550mg
sodium
Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

Recipe Description

These delicious Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins are a fun, adorable addition to any Halloween party. If you want to make something special for the kids and the weird Halloween food is not for you, make these cute chicken meatballs look like pumpkins. Insert a tip of the pretzel rod or stick into the tops of meatballs for a pumpkin stem. A small piece of parsley will work for a pumpkin leaf. 

They do look cute, and besides, they are the meat lover’s dream. They are chicken meat mixed with bread crumbs, blue cheese, ranch dressing, and wing sauce. Shaped into meatballs, baked to delicious perfection and covered with dressing mixture. Each one is perfect for bite-sized snacking! This dish is flavorful and quick to make. Moreover, this recipe uses simple ingredients and relies on add-ins you are likely to have on hand. Seriously, what’s not to love? 

To make the Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 1 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Make meatball mixture

    2 min
    Step 2 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    In a bowl, place 1 pound ground chicken breast, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese, 1 beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons each of ranch dressing and buffalo wing sauce and mix just until combined.

  3. 3

    Shape meatballs

    3 min
    Step 3 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Using about 1 tablespoon of the meatball mixture for each meatball, shape the mixture into 16 meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake

    18 min
    Step 4 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Bake the meatballs for 18 minutes or until done.

  5. 5

    Make dressing mixture

    2 min
    Step 5 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Melt 3 tablespoons of butter. In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 4 tablespoons ranch dressing and 3 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth.

  6. 6

    Dip meatballs into dressing mixture

    3 min
    Step 6 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Once baked, dip the meatballs, 1 at a time, into dressing mixture, turning to completely coat all sides. Transfer the meatballs in a single layer to a platter.

  7. 7

    Decorate

    2 min
    Step 7 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Break the ends off of the pretzel rods. Cut a small hole in the top of each meatball and insert the pretzel pieces into the meatballs. Add parsley leaves.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins

    Serve and enjoy!

These Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins are great for holiday entertaining! They are delicious, fun and simple to make. If you give this recipe a go, please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Frances
December 20, 2024
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Super tasty and fun, the kids loved them at the party.

Xandra
October 30, 2024
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OMG, these Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins are super cute and tasty! I made them for our Halloween bash and the kids went wild! They’re so easy to whip up, plus who doesn't love meatballs? Perfect for snacking while trick-or-treating!

Jessica
October 6, 2024
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Super cute meatballs!

Emmy
April 1, 2024
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OMG, these Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins are the bomb! I made them for my Halloween party and everyone loved them. Super easy to whip up and they looked so cute!

Wendy
October 10, 2023
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So easy, so fun!

Eleanor
October 6, 2023
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These pumpkins were a hit at my Halloween party! So easy and tasty! Loved them.

Nina
August 23, 2023
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These meatball pumpkins were a hit at our Halloween party. My kids loved helping shape them, and they tasted fantastic. The blue cheese added a nice kick. I’ll definitely make this recipe again for other occasions.

Bella76
July 5, 2023
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I made these Buffalo Meatball Pumpkins for a Halloween bash and they were a hit. The kids loved how cute they looked. Simple to make and so tasty, I couldn't stop munching on them myself.

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