• 8 tbsp pesto store bought
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
BBQ Bacon Meatballs
Source: beef.littlethings.com
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Turn your grill on and let it heat up to
about 300 to 350 F degrees.
2. Season the zucchini, squash and
mushrooms with salt and pepper.
3. Grill the vegetables, including the
peppers on both sides until grill marks
form. Remove from grill and set aside.
Make sure you grill the peppers until
they're charred.
4. Let the peppers cool then careful remove
the skin and seeds from the peppers
then wash them out.
5. Take a large tortilla and spread 2 tbsp
of pesto over the top of the tortilla.
Arrange grilled vegetables on half of
the tortillas, some zucchini, squash, red
onion, mushrooms and peppers. Top
with about 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese,
use less if preferred. Flip over the other
half of the tortilla to form half a circle and
press down. You can use a panini press
to grill the quesadilla or use a skillet. If
you're using a skillet, spray the bottom of
the skillet with cooking spray. Place the
quesadilla and grill it on both sides until
golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
6. Repeat with remaining tortillas and
grilled vegetables.
7. Cut each quesadilla in 4 and serve.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 yellow onions
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 cup onions, diced
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. spicy ketchup
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1 pack of bacon
• 1 bottle of BBQ sauce
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 425 °F
2. Cut off the tops and bottoms of the
onions and remove the exterior skin.
Cut the onion in half and peel the layers
apart, keeping the biggest layers to stuff
with meat.
3. Setting the onion layers aside, mix
the ground beef, diced onion, parsley,
mushroom, brown sugar, condiments,
and bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl
by hand.
4. Place a handful of the meatloaf mixture
inside two of the onion layer pieces.
5. Wrap the onion meatballs in bacon,
using three slices per ball. Secure the
bacon with toothpicks to keep it from
unraveling during cooking.
6. Bake in a dish at 425 °F for 40 minutes.
7. Cover the balls in BBQ sauce and bake for
an additional 5 minutes. ✽
INSIGHT
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