Lemon Olive Bacon Cheese Meatballs Recipes

LEMON OLIVE BACON CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Partially cook the bacon, keeping it from curling.
• Mix all the other ingredients except bacon; shape the mixture into 12 balls.
• Wrap a bacon slice around each ball; fasten with a toothpick.
• Arrange in a baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 40 minutes, turning once or twice.

GREEK FETA AND OLIVE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven's broiler.
• Mix all the ingredients in large bowl.
• Shape into medium sized meatballs--no bigger then a golf ball.
• Place the meatballs two inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Broil about 3 inches away from heat until they are golden brown on the top, about 3 to 4 minutes depending on the size of the meatball.
• Turn the ball over and broil the other side.
• Best served on Mediterranean jasmine rice or with cheese crackers and wine, a nice merlot.

SPINACH AND CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and shape into 30 balls.
• Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and fry balls just until browned, about 2-3 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put balls onto broiler pan (or pan with wire rack) sprayed with non-stick spray, and bake for 30 minutes.
• Store in freezer. To thaw, put a few on a plate and microwave for about 30 seconds.

CHEESE STUFFED BACON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the bacon slices on a sheet pan. Put in the oven and bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan to a cutting board and chop. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the beef, Worcestershire, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, black pepper, stock and the chopped bacon.
• Form portions of the meat around bocconcini to make smooth balls. Arrange the meatballs on a sheet pan with a rack and bake until thoroughly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the oil to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the onion, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper and saute for a few minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, red pepper flakes and the bouillon. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the meatballs from the pan to a serving platter and serve with the marinara sauce.

BACON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine all ingredients.
• Form into 24-30 meatballs.
• Place in a 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until browned and cook through.
• Yummy on meatball sandwiches with hawaiian barbecue sauce.