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Bacon Meatballs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, meatballs.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 strips bacon diced
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef chuck
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven 400 F. Coat a broiler pan with oil.

  2. Brown diced bacon in a frypan until starting to crisp.

  3. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towles. Set aside

  4. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp bacon fat. Saute onion in the same skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, add garlic cook 1 minute.

  5. Combine ground meat, bacon with onion and garlic in a large bowl.

  6. Add bread crumbs.

  7. Add fresh minced parsley.

  8. Add paprika, salt, and pepper.

  9. In a small bowl beat 2 eggs.

  10. Add the eggs to the beef mixture.

  11. Mix. Form into 1 1/2 inch meatballs. Lay on broiler pan.

  12. Bake meatballs until fully cooked about 12 – 14 minutes.

Recipe Notes

You can make a double batch and always have meatballs on hand. Freeze on a baking sheet then transfer into a container or plastic bag.

Freeze until you need them. Nice to have on hand for an easy meal.