BBQ Meatballs Recipe: Juicy Turkey Bacon and Beef Delight
A delicious BBQ meatballs recipe featuring turkey bacon and beef for a juicy and flavorful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and brush BBQ sauce over each meatball. Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped fresh herbs to the meatball mixture.
- Adjust the BBQ sauce based on your preferred sweetness or spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg