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BBQ Bacon Ice Tray Meatballs

Name: BBQ Bacon Ice Tray Meatballs
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; ½ yellow onion, diced; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; ¼ cup bread crumbs; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 18 slices bacon; ¼ cup BBQ sauce

By Tasty50 min24 servings

Savor the smoky goodness of these BBQ Bacon Ice Tray Meatballs, a perfect appetizer for your next gathering. With a unique ice tray hack, you'll have everyone asking for your secret to these mouthwatering, bacon-wrapped delights.

Instructions

1
In a medium-sized bowl, mix the ground beef, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper until combined. Set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
3
Line two empty ice trays with bacon, overlapping each piece to cover the tray completely.
4
Press the bacon down into each round with two fingers.
5
Spoon some of the meatball mixture into each round and press down to smooth. Make sure to pack the meat down to touch the bottom of the ice tray.
6
Fold the edges of the bacon on top of the ice tray.
7
Flip the ice tray over onto a baking sheet and carefully lift the ice cube tray off of the meatballs.
8
Bake for 20 minutes, or until bacon is just brown.
9
Brush the meatballs with barbecue sauce and bake for 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and meatballs are cooked through.
10
Transfer the meatball sheet to a cutting board and cut the bacon to create single meatballs.
11
Place a toothpick in each meatball.
12
Enjoy!