Bacon Jalapeño Popper Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs
• 1 egg
• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• Salt and pepper
• One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 large jalapeño chile — stemmed, seeded and finely chopped

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, crumbs, egg and crumbled bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into 32 portions.
2. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar and jalapeño. Form sixteen 1-inch balls.
   Shape 2 portions of the meat mixture loosely around 1 cheese ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and cheese mixtures.
3. In a skillet over medium-high heat and working in batches of about four, fry the meatballs until golden all over. Keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.