Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Recipe
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Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
May 15, 2016 by Judith Hanneman Leave a Comment
How much better can a meatball get? Stuffed with sharp cheddar cheese and wrapped in yummy bacon! Very easy to make.
Here’s a meatball that’s just like a cheeseburger!
It all starts with lean ground beef and just a few spices. The meatballs themselves are tender and tasty. They are not dry for a couple of reasons–first of all, the bacon keeps them moist and the meat mixture uses soft breadcrumbs. Soft breadcrumbs are the key to a most and fluffy meatball or meat loaf. It’s a trick I learned years ago from my friend Joyce-Karen who picked the tip up years ago from a lady who worked in her high school cafeteria.
I used sharp…
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