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BBQ Bacon Ice Tray Meatballs
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BBQ Bacon Ice Tray Meatballs

By Tasty50 min🍽 24 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. 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. 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  3. 3

    Line two empty ice trays with bacon, overlapping each piece to cover the tray completely.

  4. 4

    Press the bacon down into each round with two fingers.

  5. 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. 6

    Fold the edges of the bacon on top of the ice tray.

  7. 7

    Flip the ice tray over onto a baking sheet and carefully lift the ice cube tray off of the meatballs.

  8. 8

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until bacon is just brown.

  9. 9

    Brush the meatballs with barbecue sauce and bake for 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and meatballs are cooked through.

  10. 10

    Transfer the meatball sheet to a cutting board and cut the bacon to create single meatballs.

  11. 11

    Place a toothpick in each meatball.

  12. 12

    Enjoy!

Recipe from tasty.co

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Ingredients (12)

  • 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