Bacon Meatballs

Bacon Meatballs

Bacon Meatballs are an easy dinner, appetizer, or party food that your family and friends will love!

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Yield: 40 meatballs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 3 slices bread
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup yellow onion , minced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , (4 tablespoons if cooking immediately)
• 2 pounds ground beef , (80/20)
• 3/4 cup bacon , cooked and finely chopped (approximately 8 slices)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer add the milk to the slices of bread.
2. Melt the butter in a pan and add the minced yellow onions.
3. Cook them on medium low until translucent but not browned.
4. Remove from heat and let cool.
5. In your bowl with the milk soaked bread add the rest of the meatball ingredients including the cooked onions.
6. Mix it on low until the bread is broken apart and the meat is combined with the ingredients (using the stand mixer and not your hands helps keep the mixture cold and tender).
7. Using a meatballer/ice cream scoop or your hands scoop them into balls about the size of a ping pong ball.
8. Freeze on a cookie sheet if possible.
9. If cooking immediately, add the rest of your butter to your skillet and cook on medium high on all sides for a total of 4-5 minutes.
10. Remove the meatballs from the pan and serve with your favorite sauce.

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