I’ve talked about my roommate Laura before. That’s because she’s awesome. She started CrossFit at an actual CrossFit gym just back in August and she has been absolutely killing it!! More than anything is this world, I am absolutely so lucky to have the opportunity to coach her daily while she gets her first strict pull ups, strengthens her deadlift like crazy, and shows those toes to bar whose boss. CrossFit has made her strong physically and strong mentally. It’s absolutely fantastic to watch. I’ve seen her confidence soar through the roof because of it and I’ve never been so proud to call someone my best friend. You rock Laura. CrossFit is awesome.
So the storm of the century is suppose to be coming. Well, it was suppose to come last night. I’m not really sure what the hell the weatherman is talking about because it’s not really that bad out. That’s what sucks about Colorado. Don’t.Ever.Guess.The.Weather. Because you’ll most likely be wrong. To be the weatherman in Colorado is like being a leper. You are slightly hated by all because you can’t seem to get anything right. I don’t know. Maybe it’ll snow all day and officially become the storm of the century. I sure hope so. People were making lines out of the grocery stores making sure to stock up on god knows what. I’m good here. I got sweet potatoes, bacon, beef, coconut, almond flour, and coffee. I’m thinking a sweet potato hash and some waffles will do the job of creating a happy home for Laura, Steph, and I. My lord I love my waffle maker.
I don’t have any nut butters in the house though!!!! I.HATE.TODAY. Ok, that was excessive. I love today. Nuts or not.
Guess what I have coming next week?!?! BLACK PALEOMG TANK TOPS. omgomgomg. So excited. Thank you so so so much to whoever has bought a shirt through Renegade-Fitness. There are still white tank tops and black shirts available right now for purchase, even if they are out of your side, you can still make a purchase and the size will ship next week when we get our new shipment in!! YAY! Now with the black tank tops, you can burpee it up, flop in the mud, or sweat excessively through the shirts….and no one will know that you’ve only washed it once. I love black tank tops.
Oh, and don’t forget to come back later tonight for 1 last Superbowl recipe! Oh and I lied. It’s snowing. Like A LOT.
Superbowl Snacks: Bacon Meatballs with Mango Honey Mustard Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
For the balls:
- 1.5lbs ground beef (or any other ground meat you see fit)
- 6 slices of bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the dipping sauce:
- 1 mango, peeled and cut away from seed inside
- 2–3 tablespoons ground old fashioned mustard (in the jar)
- 1–2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- dash of chili powder
- salt, to taste
Instructions
For the balls:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Put a large skillet over medium heat and add your diced bacon to it.
- Once bacon has rendered some fat in the pan, add your onions. Mix together and poke at it randomly to make sure the bacon and onions don’t burn. Once bacon is cook through, add the bacon and onions to a plate with a paper towel on it to cool and soak up some excess fat.
- Now add your ground beef to a large bowl, then add your cooled bacon and onions, along with egg, almond flour, and seasonings.
- Use your hands to mix all that goodness up thoroughly.
- Now roll into little bite size balls and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for around 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the meatballs.
For the dipping sauce:
- While your meatballs are baking, time to make your sauce.
- Add your peeled and sliced mango to a food processor and puree until your have a sauce.
- Now add your ground mustard, yellow mustard, and honey to it and puree it all together.
- Taste to see if you want it sweeter or more tangy and add extra honey or mustard as needed.
- Add spices and salt and puree one more time.
- Place some toothpicks in your meatballs and let guests dip away!
Delicious! We all loved these. My 2 year old was licking every bit of dipping sauce out of his bowl. I think next time we’ll pop them in the skillet for a bit to crisp up the edges. Thanks again, rock star!
These meatballs are AmazeBALLS!!! I use turkey meat and add jalapenos to the mix. I put them in the smoker for a couple of hours and they come out sooooo good! Thank you for a great recipe.
So, you have a different meatball recipe that uses the slow cooker. Do you think I could make these in the slow cooker as well? Do I need to worry about them sticking together? Thanks!
definitely, but you would need to cook the bacon ahead of time still, then you could put them in a crockpot.
These were very tasty! I made the sauce with peaches instead of Mango (what I had on hand) and it was so delicious, our 2 year old was eating by the spoonful. Served it with a salad and potato dish and fed our family of 8 for dinner without having to double the recipe. Thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
Made these to snack on while at work and the bacon is a nice touch! Didn’t make the mango sauce though since I just wanted the meatballs. Next time will broil them right at the end to make them a bit crispy!
Tonight I made these meatballs for the THIRD time and I swear, they just keep getting better and better. …or maybe I just amaze myself more and more with my cooking skills. Either way, my husband hoovers them down and I’m happy because they are Paleo. Great site and Juli, you complete me!
Hi,
I wanted to make these for a weekend getaway with the girls. Question is, if I make these ahead of time, what would you recommend for re-heating/serving? I thought of a crock pot but I worried they would dry out since the sauce is on the side. I’m new to cooking with meat so any help you can provide is appreciated! Thanks 🙂
I would just heat these back up in the oven until warm then serve immediately
i made just these and they are AMAZING!! cooked half as meatballs in the oven and half as hamburgers in the frying pan (in bacon grease) and topped with fermented sauerkraut. YUMMM!
i made just these and they are AMAZING!! cooked half as meatballs in the oven and half as hamburgers in the frying pan (in bacon grease) and topped with fermented sauerkraut. YUMMM!
I made a variation of these for Christmas appys, with ground turkey, subbed coconut flour for almond, and just had fun with spices… Fantastic stuff! My dipping sauce was mango-habanero (for us chileheads), although some guests just went for ketchup (blah). But needless to say these did not last very long. Will definitely be making these again!