Bacon Wrapped Meatballs — Easy, Flavor-Packed Dinner in Under an Hour!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier binding option.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat.

Crack the egg and whip it up to break it up.

Add ground beef to the bowl.

Crush saltine crackers in your hands and add them to the bowl.

Add Limpin onion recipe mix to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

Shape the mixture into oblong barrels.

Wrap each barrel with a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick if desired.

Set the bacon-wrapped barrels aside.

Heat a frying pan until hot.

Place the bacon-wrapped barrels in the hot pan and brown them on all sides.

Transfer the browned barrels to a 375°F (190°C) oven.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).

Add a little barbecue sauce on top of the barrels before placing them in the oven.

Remove from the oven and take out any toothpicks before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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