Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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).