How did I come up with blue cheese salmon meatballs, you may be asking?
I don’t have a real answer for you. I have these cravings….sometimes they involve salmon. Sometimes they involve blue cheese.
Obviously, sometimes they involve both.
A few weeks ago I had a craving for a Mimosa while in Dallas with Genet of Raised On A Roux for a food conference. It was made with orange juice, champagne (obviously) and a certain liquor that I cannot remember – and it was fantastic.
I want to make them at home.
This was our brunch before flying home that Sunday. Genet ditched her bloody mary’s for the mimosas after she tasted mine.
Isn’t she such a stunning little blonde?
Oh, and brunch did include food BTW –
So of course after a few Mimosas you pretty much want to inhale the above.
And we did.
Oh, oh, and I have to share this with y’all – we went to Fearings for dinner our first night. The menu was phenomenal. I opened it and I promise you….it was like the red carpet had been rolled out for us. Don’t believe me? Ask Genet.
However, look below – I immediately had to have it. I was instantly in love.
Pure….unadulterated food love. And yes, I did take a pic with my phone because it was warranted in this situation.
Jalapeno grits? Smoky chili aioli? Did they prepare this menu knowing I was going to be there??
Of course not, but I’m not sure how to get across to y’all that this was the best food I have ever put in my mouth.
Ever.
Genet also had own moments during this meal. Not being a regular wine drinker, she decides she’s in the mood for a Chardonnay, explains to the waiter exactly what she wants it to taste like – and *voila* he brings her the most decadent, delicious Chard I’ve ever had. I mean, this dinner was so spectacular that Genet and I cancelled the next night’s dinner reservations.
Ok, I know what you’re thinking…Why not go back the second night? First of all – *sssshhhh* our dinner bill was, well, you could consider it an obscenity. And secondly…
You can’t recreate perfection twice. Just can’t.
Here are the meatballs – Enjoy!

Blue Cheese Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Salmon Meatballs
- 1 14 oz can salmon
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tbsp coarse ground mustard (deli style)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce (in a plastic bottle in the Asian isle - or you could just use hot sauce)
Instructions
Dipping Sauce
- Stir together and refrigerate until ready to use.
Salmon Meatballs
- Begin by mixing all meatball ingredients together and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Make meatball mixture into about 14-16 meatballs and bake for 15-17 minutes - turning halfway in between.
- You could also fry them in a frying pan on medium-high in a little oil for a few minutes, flipping after about 3-4 minutes.
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Shea Goldstein is a recipe developer, food writer, and creator based in Alabama. She shares craveable, approachable recipes with a little personality and a lot of flavor - from over-the-top burgers to nostalgic comfort food and weeknight dinners people actually want to eat. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s balancing life as a registered nurse while building her food brand full-time.










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Good morning~I have featured this recipe on my blog for my weekly seafood round-up and have linked this recipe to your original post so that my readers will be forwarded to your site. Thank you for allowing me to share! Here is the link: http://carriesexperimentalkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/seafood-frenzy-friday-week-41.html
Thanks Carrie!!
Congratulations!!! Your Chicken Florentine Pasta is on the ‘hit list’ this week on Weekend Gala Dinner Extravaganza 🙂
http://www.thelady8home.com/2012/10/11/menu-finds-with-weekend-gala-extravaganza-dinner-party-5/
Happy Friday!!
This is a crazy idea, and I just love it!
We both had meatballs on the brain this weekend! Can’t wait to try yours!
Great minds think alike 😉 Hope you’re having a great week!
Crazy combo….just the kind of thing I will think about constantly until I try it for myself! Thanks!
Try it out! If you like blue cheese, you’ll love them.
I just LOVE this. Its sounding awesome!!! Too good. 😀
Thanks Minnie!
You are so welcome!! I LOVE your recipes. Your Mexican confetti salad made the menu for dinner extravaganza!!
http://www.thelady8home.com/2012/10/04/menu-finds-with-weekend-gala-extravaganza-dinner-party-4/
Those salmon balls look so tasty!
They are very tasty. Thanks Julia! I plan on making your ravioli. Can’t wait.