Light Bacon Cheeseburger Inspired Meatballs

These Light Bacon Cheeseburger Inspired Meatballs take all of your favorite bacon cheeseburger flavors and turn them into an easy to make and bake meatball. The extra lean ground beef and fat free cheddar help make this a lighter option than a traditional burger. These meatballs are a family friendly dinner option or a great meal prep. You can serve them on a slider bun, over a salad or in a bowl with french fries and a veggie.

Course appetizer, main course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef meatballs, cheeseburger

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 82kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

mixing bowl
muffin pan

Ingredients

1 lb 95/5 extra lean ground beef
6 slices bacon fully cooked
1 egg
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp dehydrated minced onions
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground mustard powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
½ c shredded fat free cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Chop the bacon into smaller pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef with the bacon, egg, ketchup, onion, garlic powder, ground mustard, kosher salt and cheddar. Combine thoroughly then form into 12 equal sized meatballs.
Spray muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and add the formed meatballs into each muffin pan.
Bake at 350℉ for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

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