Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs

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Yield: 12 meatballs (4 servings)
Serving Size: 3 meatballs

A low carb and gluten free meatball recipe inspired by the bacon cheeseburger.
Ingredients

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  For the Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground beef (I like 80/20 for these)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 cup chopped raw bacon (from the fatty ends)
• bacon fat to cook the meatballs in
  For the Sauce:
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp sugar free (or low sugar) ketchup
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp dill pickle juice (or dill pickle relish if you prefer chunks)
  To Serve:
• 3 oz cheddar (or other) cheese
• 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 3 slices of bacon, cooked and broken into 12 pieces

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Instructions

• Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 12 meatballs. Fry in a non-stick pan in the reserved bacon fat (or use the oil of your choice) for about 4 minutes for the first side. Turn them over and top each with a slice of cheese. Cook for another 4 minutes, or until done to your liking. Remove from the heat, and top each meatball with a piece of bacon.
  For the Sauce:
• Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until smooth.
  To Serve:
• Place 1 cup of shredded iceburg lettuce on a plate. Top with 3 meatballs and drizzle with about 1 1/2 Tablespoons of sauce.

Notes
Approximate nutrition information per serving:
1 meatball: 160 calories, 11g fat, .25g net carbs, 14g protein
3 meatballs w/sauce & lettuce: 591 calories, 45g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 42g protein

 

[Jo777]

I'm a meatball fan.. Pizza meatballs are my fav party food to make, will have to try this one too!

 

[Munchkin]

Love meatballs but I have always sucked at making them. Mine are usually like lead weights, not the tender balls of goodness others get. I think I might be mixing them too much!

These sound good!