Baconized Pasta Meatballs
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Category
BBQ
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Sit back and enjoy as the BBQ Pit Boys put together this Tortellinis stuffed adaptation of regular old meat balls.
BBQ Pit Boys
Ingredients
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10-12 Tortellonis
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1 pound of ground beef
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10 to 12 strips of thin cut bacon
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SPG seasoning
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1 can of diced tomatoes
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Hot sauce
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Red pepper flakes
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Italian herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage)
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Parmigiano cheese
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Grated mozzarella cheese
Directions
Season the ground beef with SPG
Form meatballs around the pasta
Wrap the meatballs with a strip of bacon each
Prepare the grill for indirect heat at approximately 300°F
Smoke the meatballs indirect for about 20-25 minutes
Cut up the Italian herbs & add to the diced tomatoes
Add parmigiano cheese, hot sauce and red pepper flakes to taste
Place meatballs in a cast iron pan together with the tomato sauce
Heat up for another 10 minutes, sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese
Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Created by Waterbug Blue of Spiceburg Central chapter in Germany.
