Cheddar BBQ Bacon Bombs are the ultimate finger food—meaty, cheesy, smoky bites with a crispy bacon exterior and gooey melted cheddar center. These bite-sized flavor bombs are everything you love about backyard barbecue packed into a single, irresistible appetizer or party snack. They’re easy to prepare, crowd-friendly, and loaded with bold, savory flavor.
Each bomb starts with a seasoned ground beef mixture that’s wrapped around a cube of sharp cheddar cheese. Once shaped, the meatballs are encased in a strip of bacon and baked until the outside is crisp and caramelized with a sticky layer of BBQ sauce. The result is a juicy interior, molten cheese core, and a crunchy, smoky finish.
Perfect for game day spreads, backyard parties, or casual dinners, these bacon bombs are endlessly customizable. Want to turn up the heat? Add chopped jalapeños. Craving smoky depth? Try a chipotle-spiked BBQ sauce. However you flavor them, they disappear fast—so consider doubling the batch.
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Serve them warm on a platter with extra BBQ sauce for dipping or pile them on a bun for the ultimate BBQ slider.
Servings and timing:
Yield: 12 bacon bombs
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 oz cheddar cheese, cut into 12 cubes
- 6 slices of bacon, halved (12 pieces total)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions:
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