Giant Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs

Nice big meatballs are flavored with Italian herbs, wrapped in sliced bacon, and baked for a tasty main dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil in a large bowl; form into 2-inch meatballs.

Step 3

Wrap 1 half-slice bacon around 1 meatball; turn meatball 45 degrees and wrap 1 half-slice bacon around meatball to enclose. Repeat with remaining bacon and meatballs, forming 12 meatballs, wrapping each with 2 half-slices bacon. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet, seam sides down.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs no longer pink inside and bacon crisp, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Pour off excess grease.