CHEESEY STUFFED BACON MEATBALLS (FREEZER)

10 slices smoked bacon, cooked & crumbled

1 lb ground chuck

1 TBL Worcestershire

1 envelop onion soup mix

½ cup panko bread crumbs

1 TBL black pepper

1 TBL beef stock

1 string cheese cut into 14 equal pieces or 7 bocconicini balls cut in half

Mix all together except cheese.  Divide meat into 14 equal pieces and form a ball around cheese.  Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees.  Put in crock pot with marinara sauce and cook on low 6-8 hours.  Serve over pasta or on rolls for meatball sandwiches.

 

to freeze:  just put uncooked meat balls on a cookie sheet.  Once frozen put in ziplock bag.  Thaw overnight then bake as directed.