Thanksgiving opens the floodgates for Holiday parties it would seem. Every weekend until Christmas there is some event or party going on and what’s a party without appetizers? Which is why these little beauties caught my eye. Let me just tell you, bacon and meatballs are a match made in heaven! Even better, these little babies come out to 170 calories for 7 meatballs which make them part of a perfect meal idea for any time of the year too!
Remember these meatballs if you need a quick, crowd pleasing appetizer. You won’t be sorry!
Yield: 28 mini meatballs
2 strips bacon, diced
1⁄4 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄2 lb. ground beef sirloin
1⁄4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1⁄2 tsp. paprika
1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
1⁄2 tsp. black pepper
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray.
Sauté bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
Sauté onion in same skillet in reserved drippings over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic to skillet and cook, 1 minute.
Combine beef, bacon, onion mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in beaten egg.
Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan. Bake meatballs until fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
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