Makes 28 meatballs

• 2 strips Beef Bacon, diced
• 1⁄4 cup onion, very finely minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 lb Ground Beef, or 1/4 lb each ground beef and Ground Turkey
• 1⁄4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten

 

Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray.

 

Sauté bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.

 

Sauté onion in same skillet in reserved drippings over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic to skillet and cook, 1 minute.

 

Combine beef, bacon, onion mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, paprika, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in beaten egg.

 

Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan. Bake meatballs until fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Check after 5 minutes and rotate pan if necessary to prevent scorching.