Bacon Studded Meatballs

Speared with a toothpick, these meatballs make a terrific appetizer. But they’re equally delicious served on top of spaghetti or folded into a warm pita along with tomatoes, cucumbers and creamy yogurt sauce.

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Makes 24 meatballs | Total Time: Less Than 60 Mins

Ingredients

1 package Applegate Naturals^® Thick Cut Bacon
1½ pounds ground beef
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Arrange the bacon on a sheet pan and bake until crisp, 20–25 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then chop.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, cooked bacon, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion powder and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
Form mixture into 1½-inch balls (you should have about 24). Arrange meatballs on a sheet pan and bake until thoroughly browned, about 15 minutes.