Be the MVP of your Superbowl party with these little bombs of flavor! Here is the full recipe:
2 lb spicy Italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
16 small cubes or cheese, Asadero or your favorite
3 eggs
1 1/2 c jarred Parmesan or 3 cheese
2 tsp McCormick bbq seasoning or your favorite
1 c bbq sauce
16 slice bacon
How to prepare:
In one bowl mix together Italian sausage, 2 eggs and 1c Parmesan cheese.
In another bowl, mix together ground beef, McCormick's seasoning, 1 egg and ½ c Parmesan cheese.
Cut Cheese into about 1” cubes.
Create 16 meat balls with the ground beef, a little larger than a quarter.
Then, press center down and out, place cheese inside and gently work the meat up over the cheese. Then roll in hands for a few seconds to tighten it up.
Then, create 16 balls with the Italian sausage, a bit bigger than the ground beef size.
Then, press down and out from the center to make a well.
Place the ground beef ball with cheese inside the Italian sausage ball. Gently push sausage up and over top of the smaller meat ball. Roll in your hands for a few seconds to tighten meat up.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay a slice of bacon on paper, place meatball in center.
Then bring bacon up and twist and back down. Tuck under meatball and place a little skewer in center.
Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Bake on center rack at 325 degrees for 40 min. Serve with potato salad or mac and cheese