Here’s a fun, indulgent recipe for Bacon Bombs—crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy inside 🔥
🥓 Bacon Bombs (Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs Wrapped in Bacon)
🧾 Ingredients (makes ~12 bombs)
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 12 small cubes cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 12 strips bacon
- BBQ sauce (optional, for glazing)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
200°C (400°F) - Prepare meat mixture
In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. - Form the bombs
- Take a small portion of meat
- Flatten it, place a cheese cube in the center
- Wrap meat around it to form a ball
- Wrap with bacon
- Wrap each meatball with a strip of bacon
- Secure with a toothpick if needed
- Bake
Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 20–25 minutes until bacon is crispy and meat is cooked through. - Optional glaze
Brush with BBQ sauce in the last 5 minutes for extra flavor.
💡 Tips
- Use smoked bacon for deeper flavor
- Add chopped jalapeños inside for a spicy kick 🌶️
- Can also be cooked in an air fryer (180°C for ~15–18 minutes)
If you want, I can give you a crispy chicken bacon bomb version or a cheesy stuffed potato bacon bomb—both are crowd favorites 😄