MINI BACON MEATBALLS

By BBAUNTIE

Ingredients

• 2 STRIPS BACON, DICED
• 1/4 C DICED ONION
• 1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED
• 1/2 LB GROUND SIRLOIN
• 1/4 C DRY BREAD CRUMBS
• 2 TBSP. MINCED FRESH PARSLEY
• 1/2 TSP. PAPRIKA
• 1/2 TSP SALT 1/2 TSP PEPPER
• 1 EGG, BEATEN

Details

Servings 28
Cooking time 10mins

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT - 400 COAT A BROILER PAN WITH NONSTICK SPRAY.

COOK - BACON IN A SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL STARTING TO CRISP, ABOUT 4 MINUTES; REMOVE AND SET ASIDE ON A PAPER TOWEL LINED PLATE. POUR OFF ALL BUT 1 TBSP. OF DRIPPINGS FROM SKILLET

SAUTE - ONION IN SAME SKILLET IN THE 1 TBSP. DRIPPINGS OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL SOFTENED, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. ADD GARLIC TO SKILLET COOK ABOUT 1 MINUTE

COMBINE - SIRLOIN, COOK 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