These onion bacon bombs are a delicious treat for whenever you need something meaty, savory, and hearty. They involve a ground meat mixture that is stuffed into onion halves, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven for a dish that can be served alongside potatoes and vegetables for a main meal. The bacon fat drips into the onion and ground meat mixture, seasoning everything with its wonderful smoky flavor.
To make the onion bacon bombs, you start by mixing the ground meat with egg, salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic. Then, it gets divided between onion halves that are then pressed together and wrapped with bacon. Then, during the final minutes of bacon, they are brushed with barbecue sauce for a smoky and savory glaze.
What are Onion Bacon Bombs?
Onion bacon bombs are onions that are stuffed with a seasoned ground meat mixture, wrapped in bacon, and baked in the oven. They have a savory barbecue sauce that glazes them, making them extra delicious.
Pro Tips
- Feel free to choose whatever type of ground meat you enjoy the most such as ground beef, ground pork, or ground chicken or turkey.
- Gently knead the ground meat mixture together to ensure it doesn’t become tough when it is baked in the oven.
- The onion bacon bombs will vary in size depending on the size of the onions you use. For the best results, choose medium-sized white onions.
- By the end of the baking time, the onion bacon bombs should have a crispy bacon exterior and the meat mixture should reach at least 165 F (73.8 C) internally. If they aren’t quite reaching temperature, you can simply bake them a little longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Meat Should Be Used for the Onion Bacon Bombs?
Ground beef or pork are ideal options as they are fattier and won’t dry out very easily in the oven. However, if you prefer leaner options, ground turkey or chicken would work well, too.
What Size Onion Should Be Used for Onion Bacon Bombs?
Choose white onions that are medium in size as they will bake up more quickly in the oven than larger ones. They will also be sizable enough for stuffing.
How Will I Know the Onion Bacon Bombs are Ready?
You will know they are done when they are cooked through with an internal temperature reading of at least 165 F (73.8 C). The bacon should also be golden and crispy on the outside.
How to Store Onion Bacon Bombs
If you have any onion bacon bombs left over, you could store them in an airtight container in the oven for up to 3 to 4 days. Then, when you are ready to reheat them, you can warm them up in the oven.
Ingredients
How to Make Onion Bacon Bombs
In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the egg, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Trim the onions on both ends, cut them in half, and remove the top layers. Finely dice the inner layers and stir them into the ground meat mixture.
In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the egg, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Trim the onions on both ends, cut them in half, and remove the top layers. Finely dice the inner layers and stir them into the ground meat mixture.
Fill each onion half with the ground meat mixture and press them together.
Fill each onion half with the ground meat mixture and press them together.
Wrap the onions in the bacon slices and fasten them with toothpicks. Place them in a baking dish and bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 40 minutes.
Wrap the onions in the bacon slices and fasten them with toothpicks. Place them in a baking dish and bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 40 minutes.
Brush them with BBQ sauce and return them to the oven for another 5 minutes.
Brush them with BBQ sauce and return them to the oven for another 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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