Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are a must-try delight!
Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are a must-try delight, combining juicy ground beef, gooey cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, all smothered in barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g ground beef
- 65 g breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 5 g fine sea salt
- 2.5 g freshly ground black pepper
- 2.5 g garlic powder
- 2.5 g onion powder
- 60 g shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices streaky bacon
- 60 ml barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mix until well combined.
- Take a portion of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand.
- Place a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese in the center and wrap the meat around it to form a ball.
- Wrap each meatball with a slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place the bacon-wrapped meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Brush barbecue sauce over each bomb.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add spices to the meat mixture.
- Make sure to use thick-cut bacon for better texture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg