Name: Bacon Wrapped Meatballs on a Stick
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 30 frozen meatballs; 10 slices bacon; 1/3 cup BBQ sauce; chopped parsley (for garnish)

Bacon-wrapped meatballs on a stick are like the superhero duo of appetizers — saving your party from blandness one crispy bite at a time. They’re basically the food equivalent of wearing sweatpants to a fancy dinner: a little unexpected, totally irresistible, and surprisingly elegant.

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Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

2 Cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
8 Oz Cream Cheese; Softened and Cubed
3 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Halved
10 Oz Can Red Enchilada Sauce
15 Oz Can Black Beans; Rinsed and Drained
4 Oz Can Diced Green Chilis
1 Package Taco Seasoning
Chopped Green Onions: Optional For Garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425F. Set a wire rack on top of a large rimmed baking sheet. Cut the bacon slices into thirds.

Step 2: Wrap a piece of bacon around each meatball.

Step 3: Set the bacon wrapped meatballs on the wire rack, seam side down. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Brush the tops of the bacon meatballs with BBQ sauce. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.

Step 5: Chop the parsley. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and insert a toothpick into the center of each. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

So, go ahead and make these bacon-wrapped meatballs on a stick — your taste buds will thank you, and your friends will wonder if you’ve secretly been trained by a gourmet wizard. Just remember, you didn’t really need to impress anyone, but now you’ve done it… and they’ll never look at a meatball the same way again.

Bacon Wrapped Meatballs on a Stick

Bacon wrapped meatballs are the ultimate bite-sized appetizer, combining juicy, flavorful meatballs with crispy, smoky bacon and a BBQ sauce glaze.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizers on a stick, bacon appetizers, bacon wrapped meatballs, meatball appetizers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings 30 meatballs

Ingredients

30 frozen meatballs
10 slices bacon
1/3 cup BBQ sauce
chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F. Set a wire rack on top of a large rimmed baking sheet. You can line the baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper if you want for easier cleanup. Cut the bacon slices into thirds.
Wrap a piece of bacon around each meatball.
Set the bacon wrapped meatballs on the wire rack, seam side down. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Brush the tops of the bacon meatballs with BBQ sauce. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
Chop the parsley. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and insert a toothpick into the center of each. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.