What the what? Bacon in meatballs…the most amazing thing on Earth I tell ya.
Could it get even better? Yes it could. Toss those Bacon Meatballs in a Light Creamy Sauce. Thats how.
Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
Meatball
16 ounces Bacon divided in 1/2
1 pound ground Chicken (Beef, Bison or Turkey great too)
3 tablespoons Blanched Almond Flour
1 Shallot, diced
Dried Parsley
Black Pepper
Garlic Salt
Cream Sauce
1/4 cup Salted Butter
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1 Shallot, diced
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
fresh Thyme
1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or tin foil. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Trim fat off 8 ounces of the bacon and chop into small pieces.Combine all meatball ingredients (including 8 ounces chopped bacon) and form into 1 inch meatballs. Arrange in a single layer and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
2
Bake the remainder of the bacon and crumble for topping.
3
For the sauce: Melt butter in a large skillet Brown the shallot. Add the cream and whisk until combined. Season to taste with garlic salt & pepper. Add meatballs to sauce and combine. Gently fold in pasta and some thyme. Serve hot. Top with crumbled bacon and fresh thyme.
Ingredients
Meatball
16 ounces Bacon divided in 1/2
1 pound ground Chicken (Beef, Bison or Turkey great too)
3 tablespoons Blanched Almond Flour
1 Shallot, diced
Dried Parsley
Black Pepper
Garlic Salt
Cream Sauce
1/4 cup Salted Butter
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1 Shallot, diced
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
fresh Thyme
Directions
1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment or tin foil. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Trim fat off 8 ounces of the bacon and chop into small pieces.Combine all meatball ingredients (including 8 ounces chopped bacon) and form into 1 inch meatballs. Arrange in a single layer and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
2
Bake the remainder of the bacon and crumble for topping.
3
For the sauce: Melt butter in a large skillet Brown the shallot. Add the cream and whisk until combined. Season to taste with garlic salt & pepper. Add meatballs to sauce and combine. Gently fold in pasta and some thyme. Serve hot. Top with crumbled bacon and fresh thyme.
AuthoradminCategoryBacon, Chicken, Dairy, Dinner, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Lunch, PastaCuisineKid-FriendlyCooking MethodBakingDifficultyBeginner
