Description
These Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are the ultimate game-changer. With juicy ground beef, melted cheddar cheese, and smoky bacon wrapped in a BBQ glaze, every bite delivers a mouthwatering, cheesy explosion of flavor. Perfect for parties, game days, or any time you want to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices of bacon
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Bacon: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lay the bacon slices flat on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, just until they begin to crisp but are still flexible. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Make the Meat Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Assemble the Bacon Bombs: Take a small handful of the seasoned ground beef mixture and flatten it out into a patty. Place a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese in the center, then carefully wrap the beef around the cheese to form a ball. Wrap each ball with a slice of partially cooked bacon, securing the ends with toothpicks.
- Cook the Bacon Bombs: Place the bacon-wrapped beef balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each bacon bomb generously with BBQ sauce. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the beef is fully cooked.
- Serve: Serve your Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs hot with extra BBQ sauce for dipping. Enjoy the juicy, cheesy goodness in every bite!
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding a few dashes of hot sauce to the BBQ sauce before brushing the bacon bombs.
- You can use lean ground beef for a lighter version, but for the best flavor, a fattier beef mixture works best.
- If you prefer, you can cook the bacon on a stovetop until crispy before wrapping the meatballs, but baking them first gives them a great texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Party Food, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bacon bomb
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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