These tangy, zesty Baked Cheddar Bacon Ranch Meatballs have a to-die-for flavor combo and are baked in the oven for a delicious, quick and easy appetizer recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 2-3 dozen
Calories
Author The Gracious Wife
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
½cupchopped red onion
2clovesgarlicminced
2poundslean ground beef
8bacon slicesuncooked and finely chopped
1packet Hidden Valley® Ranch Dips Mix
1cupfinely shredded cheddar
⅓cupbread crumbs
⅓cupHidden Valley® Ranch Dressing
1large egg
Instructions
Heat a small skillet over medium heat with olive oil.
Add red onion, garlic, and half of the Hidden Valley Ranch Dips seasoning, and saute until onion is translucent and tender and garlic is fragrant. Set aside to cool slightly.
While onions are cooling, Add remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Add onions and garlic when they're cool enough to touch.
Mix all ingredients together (I think using your hands is easiest, but you can also use a hand mixer)
Scoop out 1.5 ounces of meat mixture (you can use a scale to be exact, but it should be about a slightly rounded tablespoon. So you can just scoop out the meatball mixture with a tablespoon or cookie scoop to make it easier).
Roll each portion into a ball and place in a lightly greased mini muffin tin.
Bake at 400 for 17-20 minutes, until cooked through.