Description
These Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs are a flavor-packed twist on a classic sandwich. Juicy meatballs are cooked in a bourbon BBQ sauce, then nestled into toasted sub rolls with gooey melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon. A perfect quick and satisfying meal for any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Assembly:
- 1 cup bourbon BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 sub rolls
- 8 slices crispy bacon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form Meatballs: Shape the mixture into meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Brown Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat.
- Simmer in BBQ Sauce: Pour bourbon BBQ sauce over the meatballs, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toast Sub Rolls: Slice sub rolls, toast in the oven until golden brown.
- Assemble Subs: Place meatballs in rolls, top with cheese and bacon.
- Melt Cheese: Optionally, return subs to the oven to melt cheese.
- Serve: Serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Bourbon BBQ, Bacon, Cheeseburger, Meatballs, Subs, Easy, Quick, Comfort Food
