1 1/2
lbs lean ground beef
2
slices white bread, torn into small pieces (see NOTES)
2
tbs water
2
tbs finely chopped onion
1
tsp garlic powder
1/2
tsp salt
1/4
tsp pepper
1
egg
16
slices bacon (in UK it's streaky bacon--don't use thick cut)
8 - 1/2-inch cubes sharp cheddar cheese -OR- mozzarella
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up) and place a rack in the pan (I use a rack like you use to cool cookies) In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, torn bread, water, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and egg. Blend well. Divide meat into 8 equal portions. Form meatball around a cube of cheese. Wrap with one slice of bacon, then turn the meatball 90 degrees and wrap in another slice of bacon. Place meatballs, bacon seam-side down on the rack in the prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is nicely browned and beginning to look crisp (the bacon won't crisp on the bottom, FYI).
