Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs Recipe
These Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs are a delicious twist on traditional meatball subs, combining the flavors of a cheeseburger with the smokiness of bourbon BBQ sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Simmering, Toasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup bourbon BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 slices crispy bacon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Brown meatballs in olive oil in a skillet.
- Add Sauce: Pour bourbon BBQ sauce over the meatballs and simmer.
- Toast Rolls: Slice sub rolls, toast in the oven until golden brown.
- Assemble Subs: Place meatballs in rolls, top with cheese and bacon.
- Melt Cheese: Melt the cheese in the oven.
- Serve: Serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can customize the level of spiciness by choosing a BBQ sauce with more or less heat.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings like pickles, lettuce, or tomatoes to the subs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
