Giant Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs
Description
Nice big meatballs are flavored with Italian herbs, wrapped in sliced bacon, and baked for a tasty main dish.
Ingredients
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3 pounds ground beef
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3 eggs
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half crosswise
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil in a large bowl; form into 2-inch meatballs.
3
Wrap 1 half-slice bacon around 1 meatball; turn meatball 45 degrees and wrap 1 half-slice bacon around meatball to enclose. Repeat with remaining bacon and meatballs, forming 12 meatballs, wrapping each with 2 half-slices bacon. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet, seam sides down.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs no longer pink inside and bacon crisp, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Pour off excess grease.