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Mini Bacon Meatballs
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Flavorful. Tasty alone or used in another recipe.
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 lb ground sirloin (can combine with ground turkey, chicken or pork)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry (panko nice)
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Use silpat in a baking pan with a lip or oil a broiler pan.
3. Cook bacon in a skillet until just starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside on a paper towel.
4. Leave 1 tbs dripping in skillet.
5. Saute onion in that skillet over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes.
6. Add garlic and cook another minute.
7. Combine ground meat, bacon, onions, bread crumbs, parley, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
8. Stir in beaten egg.
9. Form into 1 inch meatballs and place on your prepared pan.
10. Bake until fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
11. If you want to store them, cool and place on a baking sheet and freeze. Then transfer to an airtight container.
By RecipeOfHealth.com