BBQ, Bacon, and Cheddar Meatballs

Indulge your cravings for barbecue, bacon, and cheeseburgers all at once with these Cheddar cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped meatballs that are drizzled with barbecue sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup finely minced onion
• 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
• 4 slices bacon, cut in half
• 1 (8 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into 8 cubes
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a cooking rack on top of a baking sheet.

Step 2

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until combined. Shape mixture into 8 meatballs, forming each one around a cube of Cheddar cheese. Wrap each meatball with 1/2 slice of bacon and place seam-side down on the cooking rack, leaving 1 to 2 inches between each one.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue baking until meatballs are browned, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove from oven and drizzle meatballs with barbecue sauce.