Best 9 Impossibly Easy Bacon Cheeseburger Balls With Make Ahead Directions Recipes

IMPOSSIBLY EASY BACON CHEESEBURGER PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• In same skillet, cook beef, pepper and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup. Spread in pie plate; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY BACON CHEESEBURGER BALLS (WITH MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except ketchup and mustard, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm with ketchup and mustard for dipping.
• Make-Ahead Directions: Make as directed through step 2. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours. Uncover, and bake as directed in step 3.

BACON CHEESEBURGER BALLS

Steps:

• FOR THE MEATBALLS: In a bowl, combine egg and soup mix.
• Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• Divide into 36 portions; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth.
• Add cheese and bacon; mix well.
• Shape cheese mixture into 36 balls.
• Shape one beef portion around each cheese ball.
• FOR THE COATING: In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
• Place cracker crumbs in another bowl.
• Dip meatballs into egg, then coat with crumbs.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook meatballs in oil for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and coating is golden brown.
• Yield: 3 dozen.

THE BEST BACON CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.
• Working in batches if necessary, add the bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a nonstick baking sheet. Discard the bacon fat (or save for another use) and wipe the skillet clean but do not wash. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes.
• Add the buns split-side up to the baking sheet with the bacon and bake until the buns are toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Loosely form the beef into 4 balls. Add one ball of beef to the skillet and press firmly to flatten with a large flat metal spatula for 10 seconds, then gently remove the spatula. Sprinkle the patty generously with salt; repeat with the remaining beef balls, cooking in batches if necessary. Let cook, undisturbed, until well browned on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the patties, sprinkle with more salt and top each with a slice of Cheddar. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted around the edges and the bottoms are browned, about 2 more minutes.
• Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the bun tops. Serve the patties on the bottom buns topped with the bacon, onion, tomato and lettuce.

BACON CHEESEBURGER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl except for the cheese cubes.
• Mix until fully combined and divide the meat mixture into 16 equal portions.
• Flatten each portion and place a cube of cheese in the middle of it. Fold the edges over the cheese and roll it into a ball.
• Place the meatballs on the prepared pan and cook for 20-25 minutes or until they reach 165°F.

BACON CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry, stirring occasionally. When the bacon is almost done, add the onion. Cook until the bacon is crisp, and the onion is tender. Remove onion and bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a food processor. Pulse a couple of times to chop finely. Do not puree. Pour into a large bowl, and mix with steak sauce and ground chuck using your hands. Form into 16 patties.
• Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Place a slice of cheese on top of each one during the last minute.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHEESEBURGER BAKE (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Spread in pan; sprinkle with cheese. In small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour into pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

MAKE-AHEAD MINI CHEESE-BACON BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the cream cheese with mozzarella cheese until well blended.
• Add in the crumbled bacon, green onion and pinch Italian seasoning; mix to combine.
• Add in hot sauce to taste (if using).
• Shape the mixture into 40-50 balls (using about 2-3 teaspoons filling).
• Roll into the ground walnuts.
• Place on a plate/s.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 24 hours or freeze up to 2 weeks (defrost overnight in refrigerator before serving).
• Serve on a platter with a long coloured toothpick in the center of each ball.

BACON CHEESEBURGER BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt and 3-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add bacon and cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat., Preheat oven to 400°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into fourths. Roll each portion into an 12x8-in. rectangle; cut each into six squares. Place 1/4 cup meat mixture in the center of each square. Bring corners together in the center and pinch to seal. , Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 9-11 minutes. Brush with butter. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve warm, with ketchup if desired.