Giant Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 3 eggs
• 0.5 cups dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pound sliced bacon , cut in half crosswise

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil in a large bowl; form into 2-inch meatballs.

3. 3

   Wrap 1 half-slice bacon around 1 meatball; turn meatball 45 degrees and wrap 1 half-slice bacon around meatball to enclose. Repeat with remaining bacon and meatballs, forming 12 meatballs, wrapping each with 2 half-slices bacon. Place meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet, seam sides down.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs no longer pink inside and bacon crisp, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Pour off excess grease.