Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Bites
Air fryer bacon wrapped cheeseburger bites are something you must try! These bacon burger bombs are a great appetizer for any occasion.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground beef lean or extra-lean
- 1 Teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper coarse
- 1 egg
- ¼ Cup breadcrumbs
- 4 Ounces cheddar cheese block
- 1 Pound bacon center-cut
- 2 Teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Combine ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl. Thoroughly mix.
- Cut cheese into ½-inch cubes.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to form equal sized burger bites. Roll the ground beef mixture between your palms and form into a ball. Make a small divot in the center, then place the cheese cube inside. Form the ground beef around the cheese.
- Wrap each burger bite with bacon. Tuck the ends of the bacon in as you wrap, or secure with a toothpick.
- Place burger bites in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 12 minutes. Stop halfway through to flip and evenly crisp the bacon.
- Sprinkle burgers with sesame seeds and serve with ketchup and mustard to dip.
Notes
Use lean ground beef: Anything lower than 75% is going to be high in fat, and the fat will simply drip through the meatloaf balls and shrink them, so don’t choose the fattiest for this recipe.
Choose center-cut bacon: This is leaner than regular bacon and recommended here because you don't need the fat, just the meaty bacon to enclose the meatballs.
Serve them hot: Enjoy them hot while the cheese centers are still melty!
Choose center-cut bacon: This is leaner than regular bacon and recommended here because you don't need the fat, just the meaty bacon to enclose the meatballs.
Serve them hot: Enjoy them hot while the cheese centers are still melty!
Nutrition
Calories: 980kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 98g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg
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