Cheddar Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs Recipe

Abby Marlow

These cheddar stuffed BBQ bacon bombs are crispy, cheesy, and full of smoky flavor. Perfect for beginners, they’re easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress at parties, weeknight dinners, or game day.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients

450 g ground beef
60 g dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 teaspoon fine salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
60 g shredded cheddar cheese
8 slices streaky bacon
60 ml BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking tray with parchment.
In a mixing bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until combined.
Portion the mixture and press cheddar into the center, shaping into meatballs.
Wrap each meatball with a slice of bacon, seam side down.
Arrange on tray and brush lightly with BBQ sauce.
Bake 25–30 minutes, until bacon is crisp and meat cooked through.
Brush with extra BBQ sauce before serving.

Notes

Tip: Chill cheese cubes before stuffing to prevent leaks. Variation: Swap cheddar for pepper jack for a spicy twist on classic cheddar stuffed BBQ bacon bombs.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Calories: 420
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Fiber: 0.5g
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 880mg

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