BACON CHEESEBURGER MEATBALL SUBS

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs image

I love combining some of my favorite dishes into a brand new creation. This is a meatball and a bacon cheeseburger literally rolled into one. This hearty dish will please the meat lovers in your gang.-Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 sandwiches.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain on paper towels. Serve on lettuce-lined buns with barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 1594mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 43g protein.