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Bacon Cheeseburger Balls Recipe

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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

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Bacon Cheeseburger Balls Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 egg
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons 2% 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 canola 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 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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 222 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 396 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Cheeseburger Balls in Country Woman September/October 1999, p29

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Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2013 by aug2295

I suspect the one star people did something wrong. This was really good, not at all dry.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2012 by Rockamama

If you make them regularly, I don't see how the family could be "often fooled" into thinking that they're plain meatballs. I made these last night and my family said the bacon should have been left out.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by jorgy23

took a bit of work to prepare, but sooo worth it! the crispy cracker on the outside and the cheese delicious inside! Mmmm will make again for sure!!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2011 by newhousewife10

Lots of prep time, but worth it! Delicious.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by mindymoser1

I loved these meatballs. I used the leftovers with spaghetti. Delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by EekCoyIck

We had high hopes for these meatballs... we tried to fry some and bake some but no one in our home liked them.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by mindymoser1

I made this recipe with ground turkey instead of beef and baked them instead of frying. They were tasteful and my family liked them.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by mjlouk

I followed the suggestion of another reviewer and baked these instead of frying them. They were really good. I think next time I would either skip the breading or just use panko crumbs. Less hassle than crushing up the saltines.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by diamondwhite.s

Loved the texture on the outside! Meat balls were very tasty. Family loved them.

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2008 by Joscy

I'd like to suggest try baking them instead of frying in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes (+/-).

Reviewed on May. 15, 2008 by jl_calkins

We didn't care for these meatballs. Cooking them in oil made them soggy and very greasy.

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