Meatball Stuffed Onion Bombs on the Big Green Egg.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Peel the outer layers of the onions, leaving the inner layers intact.

Cut the tops off the onions and scoop out the centers, creating a hollow space.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Stuff each hollowed onion with the meat mixture, pressing down to pack it in tightly.

Top each stuffed onion with mozzarella cheese.

Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed onions and season with additional salt and pepper.

Wrap each onion in aluminum foil, sealing tightly.

Place the wrapped onions on the grill and cook for 30-40 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the onions are tender.

Remove from the grill and let cool for a few minutes before unwrapping.

Drizzle barbecue sauce over the top before serving.

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