What I eat when I want a cheeseburger (recipe)
Bacon Cheddar Meatballs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
8 oz raw bacon, diced
2 pounds ground sirloin
6 oz fat free Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt (optional)
Preheat oven to 450
Brush a 13x9-in baking dish with 1 tbsp olive oil
Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bacon,
stirring frequently until golden brown (about 10 minutes)
Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions and bacon to a small plate and let cool.
Combine bacon and onions with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix by hand
until thoroughly Incorporated
Roll the mixture into 24 golf ball sized meatballs, making sure to pack firmly. Place the
balls in the prepared baking dish, and roast until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
Makes 24 1 1/2 inch meatballs
Nutrition info:
each meatball
102 Calories
2gm carbs
6gm fat
10gm protein
This is a recipe I found in People adapted from the Meatball Shop Cookbook. It originally called for 2 tsp salt, but that was too salty for me so I reduced it to one for this version. I rarely salt my food, so this may still taste salty. You may want to leave the salt out and add salt at the table if needed. The bacon and cheese add a salty taste all by themselves. You could also substitute ground turkey for the beef. I used the 95% lean beef and center cut bacon for less fat. This is a great prepare ahead and freeze recipe.
on 1/20/12 6:01 am - AZ
on 1/20/12 6:20 am - AZ
