Mini Bacon Meatballs

By sunriseko

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 T. minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 t. paprika
• 1/2 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• 1 egg beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium high heat until starting to crips, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. 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 1 minute.
Combine sirloin, cooked 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.