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Deflated Bacon Balls Recipe
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Deflated Bacon Balls

The perfect New England tailgating recipe is here, Deflated Bacon Balls! This easy and high protein recipe is guaranteed to fill you up!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon meatballs, balls, football, tailgating
Yield: 10 Balls
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: $3.50

Equipment

Materials

  • 2 Large Whole Eggs
  • ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic or 2 Cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef 93/7 Lean (or Turkey)
  • ½ Cup Rolled Oats
  • ⅔ Cup Bread Crumbs Whole Wheat
  • ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Reduced Fat Sharp
  • 7 Tablespoons Bacon Bits
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Instructions

  • Combine all of your ingredients into a bowl
  • Mix everything together
  • Take out a baking sheet, coat it with some non-stick cooking spray, and shape your mix into football shapes
  • Deflate them by pushing your thumb down into the middle of each one
  • Bake on 375F/190C for 20-25 minutes

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Notes

Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
  • Calories: 1459
  • Fat: 59g
  • Saturated Fat: 22g
  • Sodium: 2750mg
  • Carbs: 84g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Protein: 148g
 
Calories in each ball (if you make 10):
  • Calories: 145
  • Fat: 5.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.2g
  • Sodium: 275mg
  • Carbs: 8.4g
  • Fiber: .8g
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Protein: 14.8g

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.4g | Protein: 14.8g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 275mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 2g