Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
These easy bacon wrapped meatballs can be made with just a few ingredients. Savory and sweet, these are the perfect party or holiday appetizer.
Servings: 50
Ingredients
- 50 frozen meatballs I recommend 1/2 inch
- 1 package center cut bacon
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place an oven safe rack on top of the foil. Spray with non stick cooking spray. If you don't have a rack, you can place the meatballs directly on the foil.
- Place the meatballs in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute to slightly thaw the meatballs. This helps make it easier to push the toothpick through.
- Cut the bacon into 3 pieces.
- Take a meatball and a piece of bacon. Wrap the bacon around the meatball. Stick a toothpick through the bacon and meatball to help secure the bacon.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes. While they are baking. Mix together the brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Keep heating until the brown sugar dissolves.
- Brush the ketchup mixture over the bacon meatballs. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs warm.
Notes
- Use a wire baking rack if possible. This will help the grease drip off the bacon to keep it crisp. If you don't have a rack, you can put them directly on the foil.
- I recommend using center cut bacon because it has less fat and cooks evenly.
- You can use any size meatball but I think the smaller 1/2 inch meatballs work the best for parties.
- I recommend slightly thawing the meatballs to help make it easier to push the toothpick through the meatball.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg