Vegetarian Buffalo “Meatballs” With Blue Cheese Dip

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Forget about hot wings! These spicy "meatballs" combine white beans and mushrooms for a delicious meatless version of your favorite buffalo-and-blue cheese party snack.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped

• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed, drained

• 4 ounces button mushrooms

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce, preferably Frank's

• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1/4 cup buttermilk

• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, divided

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