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 (46)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(46)

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
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
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
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.
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
amy orange, TX 11-10-2009
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excellent meatballs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a quick and easy dinner. My kids loved it and ask for it all the time.
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
LaMonica Hattiesburg, MS 11-08-2009
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Not as much pepper nextime
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The meatballs were a little too peppery for my taste but otherwise delicious! I used a different sauce, but will probably try... this one and add my own spin to it next time. The recipe is great!Read more
recipe Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
Tina Goodland, KS 11-07-2009
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My family gave it an A+++++++++++++
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We all loved these meatballs, my kids enjoyed the cheese in the middle. I will make them again, I may also try it in a... meatloaf. Took the recipe to work and shared with my co-workers.Read more