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Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
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Wow your guests with these irresistible Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Meatballs featuring the perfect balance of brown sugar sweetness and chili powder heat. Store-bought Italian meatballs make preparation incredibly easy, while the bacon adds smoky flavor and crispy texture. The sugar-spice coating caramelizes beautifully during baking for a glossy, flavor-packed exterior. A crowd-pleasing appetizer that disappears quickly at parties and game day gatherings!
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Ingredients
1 lb bacon, cut in half (my package had 18 slices so I had 36 half-slices of bacon)
36 meatballs (or as many as you have bacon slices) I used store bought, fully cooked Italian style meatballs that I thawed in the microwave before wrapping them with bacon.
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons chili powder
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together brown sugar and chili powder in a small bowl.
Spray a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Cut a pound of bacon strips in half and wrap them around meatballs, securing the bacon in place with a toothpick.
Dredge the bacon wrapped meatballs in the sugar and chili mixture, pressing to coat it well.
Place them on the greased broiler pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on how you like your bacon.
I like mine crispy, so I baked them for 45 minutes.
Servings\Yield
About 12 servings of 3 meatballs each
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (3 meatballs) - Calories: 310; Total Fat: 22g (Saturated Fat: 8g); Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 680mg; Total Carbohydrates: 15g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 14g); Protein: 14g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: appetizers, bacon, meatball
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Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Meatballs was added on October 11, 2014 and last updated on July 17, 2025.
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