Stuffed Meatballs with Honey-Glazed Carrots

Smoky bacon and spicy brown mustard give these meatballs robust flavor — and a filling of gooey mozzarella cheese makes them even more irresistible.

Recipe «Stuffed Meatballs with Honey-Glazed Carrots» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped, 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce, 1 c. plain dry breadcrumbs, 1 egg , 2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard, 1 tbsp. onion powder, 4 oz. mozzarella cheese cut into 12 chunks , 1 1/2 lb. carrots halved lengthwise into 1⁄2-inch-thick slices, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped, 1 container refrigerated prepared mashed potatoes heated.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped 
• 1 lb. ground beef 
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 c. plain dry breadcrumbs 
• 1 egg 
• 2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard 
• 1 tbsp. onion powder 
• 4 oz. mozzarella cheese cut into 12 chunks 
• 1 1/2 lb. carrots halved lengthwise into 1⁄2-inch-thick slices 
• 1/4 tsp. salt 
• 1 tbsp. honey 
• 1 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped 
• 1 container refrigerated prepared mashed potatoes heated 

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahreneheit. Coat large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. In bowl, mix beef, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, mustard and onion powder. Shape into 12 balls; tuck 1 cheese chunk into center of each, covering with meat. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. 
2. Heat reserved drippings over medium-low. Add carrots and salt; cover . Cook 15 minutes. Stir in honey. Cook uncovered until glazed, 3 to 5 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley. Serve with meatballs and potatoes.