Mini-Bacon Meatballs

By keledru

These little meatballs are very good servedd in Albondigas Soup and Meatball Stroganoff Recipe makes 28 meatballs but can be doubled kept in freezer.

Ingredients

• 2 strips bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb ground beef sirloin
• 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a broiler pan with non-stick spray.
2. Saute bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until starting to crisp, about 4 minutes, remove and set aside on paper towel-lined plate. Pour off but 1 tbsp drippings from skillet.
3. Saute onions in same skillet in reserved drippings over medium heat until softenen, about 3 minutes. Add garlic to skillet and cook 1 minute.
4. Combine beef, bacon, onion mixture, parsley, paprike, salt and pepper in large bowl. Stir in beaten egg.
5. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared pan. Bake meatballs until fully cooked, about 10 minutes.

Note: Double recipe. Freeze on baking sheet and store in airtight container so you always have some on hand.