Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
I originally shared a video for these Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs over on my Instagram a few years ago. They were an instant hit. I’ve gotten a few messages and comments over the years to add the recipe to this site. That way you have a more convenient and permanent location for the recipe with a printable option. With that being said, I’ve finally gotten around to shooting and posting it on here. These are like a bacon cheeseburger…without the burger. It’s like a deconstructed burger in a way and honestly it’s one of my favorite meatball renditions have done—and that’s saying something because I’ve done many a meatball mashup recipe here over the years. I feel like they just keep getting better.
I hope you give these Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs a try because they’re so good! People really loved them on Instagram and so I know you’ll like them as well. Let me know what you think below, and as always, thank you so much for reading and following along.
Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic and onion
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- 6 slices crispy bacon chopped
Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles or dill relish
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice or vinegar
- Salt and pepper
For Serving:
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup hamburger pickles
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together beef, egg, breadcrumbs, ketchup, mustard, large pinch of salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese and bacon. Shape into meatballs and place on baking sheet. Bake until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- To make sauce, combine mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickles, garlic, onion, paprika and vinegar in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Assemble by spreading sauce on the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with meatballs, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onion, pickle chips, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
