Description
Mouth-Watering Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs: The Ultimate Party Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoon bourbon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, crumbled bacon, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, bourbon, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined, being careful not to overmix.
3. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
5. Remove the meatballs from the oven and brush them with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Notes
These meatballs can be served as appetizers or in sandwiches. They can also be made gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg