Yield: 6

Bacon Onion Wrapped Cheesy Meatballs

This bacon onion-wrapped cheesy meatballs recipe is a great addition to your menu! full of flavor and a perfect entree or appetizer!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef (225 g)
  • 3 medium sized onions
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces mozzarella, cubed
  • 12 slices bacon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, salt, black pepper, and parsley. white bowl of ground beef
  3. Divide the meat mixture into 6 portions, then flat out like a patty. Put a cube of mozzarella on top of each patty.
  4. Fold the meat over the cheese and roll it into a ball. white cutting board with meatballs
  5. Cut the ends off of the onions leaving the ball of onion with a flat end on both sides. Slice along the side and peel them apart so they are a ring of onion that.
  6. Place the meatball inside the onion.
  7. Lay a piece of bacon on a clean surface, then place the onion meatball onto the bacon and cover it.
  8. Fold the second piece of bacon over the meatball at an opposite angle until it is completely covered. hand rolling meatball in bacon
  9. Add a skewer through the meatball to secure the bacon.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160°F. bacon wrapped meatballs on parchment paper

Notes

Substitute ground pork or ground turkey if desired in place of the ground beef.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 301Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 906mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 24g