Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Dishes with Dad

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (49)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(49)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4. servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

8 to 10 slices applewood smoked bacon
1 pound ground chuck
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package onion soup mix
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
1 tablespoon beef stock
8 to 10 bocconcini mozzarella balls

Marinara:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano leaves
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
2 (14-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes in puree
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon

Directions

Meatballs:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Arrange the bacon slices on a sheet pan. Put in the oven and bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan to a cutting board and chop. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the beef, Worcestershire, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, black pepper, stock and the chopped bacon.

Form portions of the meat around bocconcini to make smooth balls. Arrange the meatballs on a sheet pan with a rack and bake until thoroughly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Marinara:

Add the oil to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the onion, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper and saute for a few minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, red pepper flakes and the bouillon. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove the meatballs from the pan to a serving platter and serve with the marinara sauce.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
Shannon Wichita, KS 01-30-2010
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Quick, Easy and Quite Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make several versions of meatballs for different purposes and I was looking for something a bit different to serve as a... main dish with mashed potatoes. This recipe caught my eye because it uses minimal ingredients and seemed quick to throw together. It was just that. For the purposes of killing two birds with one stone, I cut the bacon into pieces and fried it until crisp on the stove. That was the only change I made to the preperation of this recipe. The meatballs were easy to make. I got about 13 out of my mixture but I did have a bit more ground beef than 1lb. I baked them for 13 minutes at 400 and they turned out perfect. The bacon adds a nice flavor. I made a marinara sauce for dipping and they were quite filling. I'll probably make these again. Read more
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
Shaun dunno, AB 01-10-2010
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Oh God...Oh God...Thank-You!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was an outrageous meal. My family thinks I'm a star...heh heh heh. Thanks Big Daddy.
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PAT Chicago, IL 12-05-2009
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Great Balls of Fire!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These meatballs are fantastic. I made them with turkey, since I'm allergic to beef. They are easy to make, and so is the... marinara. My daughters and 11 year old granddaughter loved them, as well as my 95 year old friend. They were soft enough and tasty enough for a senior citizen. The garlic bread is now a staple at our house. Love the show!Read more
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Racquel Pittsburgh, PA 11-16-2009
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absolutely delicious!!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very easy to make, and VERY flavorful! Use the smaller cilinegine mozzarella balls and you can make about 17 meatballs with... only 1 lb of meat! Read more
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Angela Georgetown, IL 11-16-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best meatball recipe I have made. Thanks Big Daddy!
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
Kim McKinney, TX 11-11-2009
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Thanks for dinner diversity
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really appreciated this recipe, it provided my family with dinner diversity. We loved the meatballs and the sauce.