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BBQ Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Tender, juicy homemade meatballs wrapped in crispy bacon and slathered in your favorite BBQ sauce. Great appetizer or side!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef , 85/15 or 80/20
- 1 pound ground pork
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 medium sweet onion , minced
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 24 strips Bacon
- 1 cup Favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, break apart the ground meats using your hands. Pour the evaporated milk and eggs over top and then sprinkle the breadcrumbs, onion, pepper, garlic and salt. Use your hands to toss and gently combine being careful to not overmix.
- Tossing from hand to hand, form into 24 small meatballs about the size of a golf ball.
- Wrap each one with a strip of bacon, setting seam side down onto the baking sheet leaving 1-2 inches between each.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and baste with the BBQ sauce. Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes. Baste again with the BBQ sauce before serving. Please note that cooking times will vary with the size of your meatballs, check for an internal temperature of 145°F or higher.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, scallions or chives.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- Also feel free to use premade raw meatballs- these can often be found near ground beef in the meat department.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.