Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs
Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are juicy meatballs filled with sharp cheddar cheese, wrapped in thick-cut bacon, and glazed with BBQ sauce for a delicious flavor explosion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended for juiciness)
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite variety)
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon
- 12 toothpicks (soaked in water if grilling)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs.
- Wrap each meatball with a slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped meatballs on the grill or in a baking dish.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with additional BBQ sauce for dipping and garnish with sliced green onions and pickled jalapeño slices if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the meatballs in BBQ sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Make sure to soak the toothpicks in water if grilling to prevent them from burning.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bacon bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg