Description
Bacon Cheddar Onion Bombs are a delicious fusion of flavors, featuring juicy ground beef wrapped around cheddar cheese and encased in layers of tender onions, all wrapped in smoky bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium-sized yellow onions, outer 2 layers removed
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (93%-7% blend)
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup bottled barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s original recommended)
- 3 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s original recommended)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cheddar cheese cubes (1-inch sized)
- 16 pieces center-cut smoked bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Slice the top and bottom off each onion. Peel off the outer skin layer. Slice onions in half (top to bottom) and remove the two outer layers. You will have 8 sets of onion halves. Set aside.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, milk, 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon or hands to mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal portions.
- Flatten each meat portion in your palm into a 3-4 inch disc. Add a cheddar cheese cube to the center, wrapping the meat around it to form a sealed meatball.
- Cover the meatball with two onion halves, ensuring most of the surface is wrapped. Adjust onion size as needed for a snug fit.
- Lay two bacon slices in an X-pattern, place the onion bomb in the center, and wrap the bacon around it. Secure with a toothpick if required.
- Place the bacon-wrapped onion bomb onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process for all 8 portions.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove onion bombs from the oven and brush the tops and sides with the remaining ⅓ cup barbecue sauce. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sauce is caramelized and the internal temperature reaches 160-165°F.
- Allow the onion bombs to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier twist, add chopped jalapeños to the meat mixture.
- Make sure the bacon is tightly wrapped around the onion bombs to prevent them from falling apart.
- Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion bomb
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg