giant bacon-wrapped meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half crosswise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• mix ground beef, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. form meat mix into 2-inch meatballs.
• wrap half a bacon slice around a meatball; turn the meatball around 45 degrees and wrap a second half-slice of bacon around the meatball so the meat is enclosed by bacon. repeat, forming 12 meatballs and wrapping each one in 2 half-slices of bacon. place wrapped meatballs the prepared baking sheet with seam sides down.
• bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink inside and bacon is crisp, about 45 minutes. an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). pour off excess grease.