Description
Cheddar Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are delicious meatballs filled with cheddar cheese, wrapped in bacon, and coated in barbecue sauce, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g ground beef or ground pork
- 115 g cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
- 12 slices thin-cut bacon
- 120 ml barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Portion the meat mixture into balls, flatten each, place a cube of cheddar cheese in the center, and re-form into a compact ball, ensuring the cheese is fully enclosed.
- Wrap each meatball with a slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the meat is cooked through.
- During the last few minutes of baking, brush the bombs with barbecue sauce.
- For extra crispiness, you can briefly broil them, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Notes
- Work with cold meat for easier shaping and to maintain juiciness.
- Ensure ingredients are evenly blended for consistent flavor.
- Experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack for a spicy variation.
- Adding BBQ sauce after baking can enhance flavor and create a glossy finish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container; they reheat well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg