Bacon is the surprising ingredient in these simple meatball sandwiches made with high-quality Sam’s Club pork and beef. The whole family will love these for lunch or dinner, or whip them up for handheld party appetizers.
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 55 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 18 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 lb. ground pork
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2/3 cup ranch dressing
- 18 dinner rolls, split
- 3 cups spring mix salad greens
- 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 1 lb. uncooked bacon strips
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place bacon in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Crumble the bacon, pork and beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-inch meatballs. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 425°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F. Spread ranch dressing over rolls. Layer each with salad greens, a tomato slice and a meatball; replace tops.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 350 |
| Total Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 53 mg |
| Sodium | 453 mg |