Recipe for bacon balls without cheese

Ingredients:

1 pound bacon, diced

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

3. Add onion and bell pepper to the bacon fat and cook until softened. Remove from heat and let cool.

4. In a large bowl, mix together bacon, onion and bell pepper, bread crumbs, BBQ sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.

5. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet.

6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned.

Where you can use it:

Bacon balls are a great appetizer for parties or game day. Serve with ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.

Tips:

For a crunchier bacon ball, try adding 1/4 cup of chopped up bacon bits to the mixture