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Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

These Bacon Wrapped Meatballs have two secret ingredients that make them THE BEST meatballs ever, lots of extra sharp cheddar cheese & ranch seasoning!
Servings: 24 meatballs
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, see below for gluten free/keto substitute
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 2 cups Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 12 slices bacon, sliced in half

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions, saute 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute, then remove the skillet from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg yolks, ranch seasoning and cooked onions and garlic.
  • Once the mixture is combined well, begin to form the mixture into 24 meatballs, placing a heaping tablespoon of shredded Cabot Cheddar Cheese in the middle of each meatball.
  • Wrap the meatball around the cheese in the middle.
  • Once the meatballs are prepared, wrap each meatball with a half a slice of bacon.
  • Place the prepared bacon wrapped meatballs on top of a wire rack on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked to your desired level of crispiness.

Notes

  • Gluten Free & Keto Option: Substitute Pork Panko for the panko breadcrumbs to make the meatballs gluten free and reduce the carbs from 3 grams per meatball to 1 gram per meatball.
  • Ranch Seasoning: this seasoning mix can be made at home, using the recipe link provided above or purchased in a package at the grocery store near the other seasoning mixes.
    • If you're in a pinch and don't have any ranch seasoning, substitute a combination of 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp onion powder.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 204kcal (10%)Carbohydrates 3g (1%)Protein 11g (22%)Fat 16g (25%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Cholesterol 60mg (20%)Sodium 269mg (11%)Potassium 154mg (4%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 120mg (2%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 83mg (8%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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