stuffed turkey meatballs wrapped in turkey bacon

That title is a mouthful and so are these meatballs. A “healthy” mouthful I may add.
With football season starting, these meatballs are such a perfect little appetizer and since they are “healthy” you can drink more beer! That’s how that’s supposed to work right?
I kept going back and forth between calling them turkey bacon wrapped stuffed turkey meatballs or stuffed turkey meatballs wrapped in turkey bacon. Either way is a mouthful.

I keep saying that these meatballs are “healthy” because it’s ground turkey, no breadcrumbs, turkey bacon, and it’s all stuffed with lite cheese, guacamole, and jalepenos. I mean seriously. And it’s actually quite simple to make too.

This recipe was adapted from a recipe in Oxygen Magazine that’s called Turkey Bacon Bison Balls. So much easier to say and type than stuffed turkey meatballs wrapped in turkey bacon. But when I first tried this recipe a year or 2 ago, I couldn’t find bison meat. I think I’ve seen it once since then and it was like $500/lb. I’m joking slightly. So I adapted this recipe using ground turkey. Would it be just as good with ground beef and regular pork bacon? Of course! But then you wouldn’t be able to drink extra beer. HAHA!

I tried to link the recipe to the one from the magazine but I searched and searched and couldn’t find it so I linked it to Oxygen Magazine. It was the November 2012 issue. Just trying to give the original recipe it’s props. But then I googled the recipe and found it on a different website so I’ll give the link here.

What’s awesome about these meatballs is that they aren’t just wrapped in bacon but that there is a surprise filling inside that’s spicy and creamy and gooey and Ah-mazing!!!

Turkey bacon wrapped stuffed turkey meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
1 pkg turkey bacon
1 TBL Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp season all or Mrs. Dash or seasoning of your choice
1-2 fresh jalepenos, seeded, sliced and cut in half
1-2 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese (I used garlic and herb)
1/4 cup guacamole
In a bowl, combine ground turkey, worcestershire sauce, garlic, seasoning, and lemon juice. Roll mix into small balls. Take once slice of jalepeno, a chunk of cheese, and a dollop of guacamole and place into each ball. wrap each ball with turkey bacon, pinning it all the way through with a toothpick. Place in a large glass baking dish. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are baked through.