Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
These delicious bacon cheeseburger meatballs are the perfect combination of gooey cheese, a savory burger, and the ease of meal prepping. They’re sure to be a hit with the summer barbecue circuit (and your busy schedule)!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 lb lean ground beef or sub for any ground meat of choice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup diced dill pickles
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 20 cheese cubes
- 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine tall of the ingredients, (except the cheese). Be gentle and don't over mix.
- If your mixture is too wet to work with, add flour in 1 tsp increments to tighten the mixture up. If your mixture is too dry, add milk in 1 tsp increments to loosen it up.
- If you have the time, put the mixture into the fridge for 15 minutes to get nice and cold to make it easier to roll the meatballs. Not a necessary step, though.
- Form fairly large meatballs and place a cube of cheese on the meatball and then reform it around the cheese.
- Place the meatballs on a sheet pan and bake for 20-30 minutes until cooked fully.
Notes
To prep meatballs for the freezer, roll your meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and pop them into the freezer for 4 hours minimum. Once frozen, you can transfer it to a freezer bag. For full how-to directions for freezer meatballs, see this post.