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Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs

Name: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 sandwiches.
Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3/4 pound ground beef; 2/3 pound ground veal; 2/3 pound ground pork; 24 cubes cheddar cheese (1/2-inch each); 8 cooked bacon strips, cut into thirds; 8 lettuce leaves; 8 submarine buns, split and toasted; 1 cup barbecue sauce, warmed

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

8 sandwiches

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

I love combining some of my favorite dishes into a brand new creation. This is a meatball and a bacon cheeseburger literally rolled into one. This hearty dish will please the meat lovers in your gang.—Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

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Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 pound ground beef
2/3 pound ground veal
2/3 pound ground pork
24 cubes cheddar cheese (1/2-inch each)
8 cooked bacon strips, cut into thirds
8 lettuce leaves
8 submarine buns, split and toasted
1 cup barbecue sauce, warmed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Crumble the meats over the mixture and mix well; divide into 24 portions.
Wrap each cheese cube with a cut bacon strip. Shape one portion of meat mixture around each bacon-wrapped cheese cube. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain on paper towels. Serve on lettuce-lined buns with barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 784 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 1594mg sodium, 85g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 43g protein.

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs

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