BACON BALLS stuffed with CHEESE

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can be a more economical option.

Mix the egg, minced meat, crumbled rusk, and dry rub until you have a smooth consistency.

Take a bit of the minced meat and flatten it in your hand.

Place a mozzarella ball in the middle and form it into a ball.

Roll it in the palm of your hand until the surface becomes smooth.

Roll the meatball in a slice of bacon.

Smoke the meatballs in the barbecue or in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 15-20 minutes.

Brush on some BBQ sauce and let it sit on the barbecue for another 5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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