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BBQ Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

Delicious, easy and fun whole30 friendly meal and snack!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 12 meatballs
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • high speed blender
  • Saucepan
  • baking sheet
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients

For BBQ Sauce

  • 2 whole medjool dates pit removed
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce use coconut aminos for AIP
  • 1 cup tomato sauce substitute with nomato sauce for AIP
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste substitute with nomato sauce for AIP
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika omit for AIP
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard omit for AIP
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper omit for AIP

For Meatballs:

  • 1 pound grass fed ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 whole egg substitute with gelatin egg for AIP
  • 3 tbsp cassava flour can substitute almond flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 slices bacon cut in half

Instructions

For the BBQ Sauce:

  • Remove pit from both dates and place in a high speed blender with the rest of the ingredients. Once smooth transfer to a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow to simmer for as long as you want for desired thickness and flavor.  

For the Meatballs:

  • Preheat your oven to 350. Mix all of the ingredients, except bacon, in a large bowl with your hand to combine well. Roll into 12 meatballs. Cut the bacon slices in half and carefully wrap each one around a meatball, seam side down.  Bake for 30 minutes on a baking sheet.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg