Green Chile Cheeseburger Meatballs *

 1 pound ground turkey
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp chipotle ranch dressing (plus more for serving)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 (4 oz) can green chiles, undrained
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Olive oil
Slider style buns

Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.  Preheat oven to 400.  In a large bowl, combine turkey, egg, garlic, panko, chipotle ranch, shredded cheddar, green chiles, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and black pepper.  Using clean hands, mix until just combined.  Form the mixture into 1 1/2 to 2 inch balls and place them on prepared sheet pan.  If meatballs are too moist to hold shape, hand mix in additional breadcrumbs 2-3 Tbsp at a time until they hold shape.  Brush each meatball lightly with oil.  Bake for 16-20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.  (You may need to adjust your cooking time based on your meatball size....less time if they are smaller or more time if they are bigger). Brush slider buns with additional chipotle ranch dressing and serve meatball in bun.  

You could also serve meatball as an appetizer with no bun and chipotle ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.