A Flavor Explosion in Every Bite Recipe
These Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs are a flavor explosion in every bite. Juicy meatballs loaded with bacon and cheddar cheese, smothered in BBQ sauce and bourbon, then baked to perfection and served in toasty sub rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Subs:
- 4 sub rolls
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crumbled bacon, breadcrumbs, BBQ sauce, bourbon, salt, and pepper.
- Form Meatballs: Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Brown meatballs in a skillet with olive oil.
- Bake: Transfer meatballs to a baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Toast Rolls: Toast sub rolls in the oven until crispy.
- Assemble: Place meatballs in rolls, top with cheddar cheese, and melt slightly.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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