By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
367 cal · 115 min
Slow Cooker Cajun Buffalo Meatballs
Recipe GLPR2b60133a92046d
Savory beef meatballs seasoned with Cajun spices and baked until golden, then simmered in a rich buffalo sauce infused with creole flavors. These tender meatballs are slow-cooked until the sauce thickens and clings to each bite, creating a perfect appetizer or main course with a bold, spicy kick.
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Ingredients
1½ pound Ground beef
½ cup Plain bread crumbs
⅓ cup Celery, chopped
⅓ cup Onion, finely chopped
1 Egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoon Cajun hot sauce
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
½ cup Buffalo sauce
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoon Butter, melted
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, chopped celery, finely chopped onion, lightly beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of cajun hot sauce, garlic powder, and creole seasoning. Mix all ingredients together until evenly combined.
Form the mixture into meatballs approximately 2 inches in diameter.
Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on a foil-lined 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.
Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
Apply non-stick cooking spray to the interior of your slow cooker.
Transfer the baked meatballs into the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup buffalo sauce and cornstarch until completely blended.
Stir the melted butter into the sauce mixture.
Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the meatballs and gently stir to ensure they are evenly coated.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 1 1/2 hours, or until the sauce becomes hot and slightly thickened.
Stir the meatballs and sauce together once more.
Switch the slow cooker setting to warm for serving.
Comments
All ingredients are stocked year-round at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI with no special stops needed. The actual hands-on time is about 20 minutes to form and brown the meatballs, then 4 hours in the slow cooker, making the stated 115 minutes misleading—total elapsed time is closer to 4.5 hours. At roughly $1.30 per serving, the dish is budget-friendly, driven by ground beef as the primary cost. This feeds a family well with minimal fussing once the meatballs are in the pot, and it reheats cleanly the next day, making it practical for weeknight meal prep.
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