"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...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 garlic cloves
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1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
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1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed, drained
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4 ounces button mushrooms
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1 large egg
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1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup hot pepper sauce, preferably Frank's
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2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons chopped chives, divided