Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs
- 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
- 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 400u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Drain on paper towels. Serve on lettuce-lined buns with barbecue sauce.
eggs, worcestershire sauce, onions, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, garlic, fresh basil, fresh oregano, kosher salt, pepper, red pepper, ground beef, ground veal, ground pork, cheddar cheese, bacon, buns, barbecue sauce
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-cheeseburger-meatball-subs/ (may not work)