Oven Baked Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Appetizer, Oven
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 46
- Servings: 4-6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Ready In: 20m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
163 -
Fat
14.2 g -
Saturated Fat
5.5 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3 g -
Cholesterol
51 mg -
Sodium
260 mg -
Potassium
87 mg -
Carbohydrate
0.11 g -
Fiber
0 g -
Sugars
0 g -
Protein
7.64 g
Oven baked bacon-wrapped meatballs. Beef meatballs with Parmesan cheese and bacon baked in the oven. Delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs,lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
- 3/4 cup (180 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 g) seasoned bread crumbs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- 1 pound (480 g) lean ground beef
- 24 bacon strips,cut in half widthwise
Method
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl,combine beaten eggs,milk,Parmesan cheese,bread crumbs,salt and black pepper. Mix well.
Step 2
Crumble beef over cheese mixture and mix well again. Shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs
Step 3
In a large nonstick skillet,cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked,but not crisp. Remove from the heat and pat dry with paper towel.
Step 4
Wrap a piece of cooked bacon around each meatball and secure with toothpick.
Step 5
Grease baking rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place wrapped meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan.
Step 6
Preheat your oven to 375 F (185 C). Bake bacon-wrapped meatballs in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Turn and bake for a further 3-5 minutes or until meat no longer pink and bacon is crisp