Bacon Cheeseburger Balls
Country Woman
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Meet the Cook: When I serve these, my husband and sons, 6 and 9, are often fooled into thinking we're having plain meatballs until they cut into the flavorful filling inside.
-Cathy Lendvoy, Boharm, Saskatchewan
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- COATING:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine egg and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 36 portions; set aside. In another large bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth. Add cheese and bacon; mix well.
Shape cheese mixture into 36 balls. Shape one beef portion around each cheese ball. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. Place cracker crumbs in another bowl. Dip meatballs into egg, then coat with crumbs.
In a large skillet, cook meatballs over medium heat in oil for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and coating is golden brown. Yield: 3 dozen.