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For the meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the diced bacon and onion and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook a minute until fragrant.
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Remove bacon, onion and garlic from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside for a few minutes to cool.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the bread and milk.
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Add the salt and pepper and let the bread crumbs soak for 5 minutes.
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Into the bowl with the bread crumbs, mix in the egg and cheese.
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Add the ground beef and the bacon mixture and mix, making sure it is thoroughly combined.
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Ive found my hands are the best tools for this job.
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I just wear a pair of food service gloves so my hands arent so messy.
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Roll mixture into meatballs.
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I use a 1 ounce cookie scoop so mine are uniform.
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It is about 2 tablespoons of the mixture per meatball.
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I like to cook the meatballs on a broiler pan.
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They will brown evenly and the fat will drain away.
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Line the bottom of the pan with foil to make cleanup easier.
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You could also use a cooling rack set into a cookie sheet.
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Bake the meatballs at 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through.
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This recipe will yield about 24 to 26 meatballs.
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For the BBQ sauce: Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan.
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Bring the mixture to boiling, reduce the heat and let simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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On your toasted bun place 2 meatballs and add any desired toppings.
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Enjoy!
