🧀🔥 Crispy, Cheesy & Exploding with Flavor!
These Bacon Cheddar Onion Bombs are the ultimate game-day appetizer or indulgent dinner—juicy beef stuffed with melty cheddar, wrapped in sweet onions, and cloaked in crispy bacon, all glazed with sticky BBQ sauce. One bite and they’ll detonate with deliciousness!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Showstopper presentation – Looks impressive, surprisingly easy
✅ Triple flavor bomb – Beef, cheese, and bacon in every bite
✅ Crowd-pleaser – Perfect for parties or hearty family meals
✅ Customizable – Swap fillings or sauces to taste
📋 Ingredients
For the Onion Bombs
- 4 medium yellow onions (for 8 outer layers)
- 2 lbs lean ground beef (93/7 blend)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup + 3 tbsp BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s recommended)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 (1-inch) cheddar cheese cubes
- 16 slices center-cut bacon
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Onions
- Peel onions, slice off tops/bottoms, and cut in half vertically.
- Separate outer layers (save inner layers for other recipes).
- (Optional) Soak onion layers in hot water 3-4 mins for easier wrapping.
2️⃣ Make the Meat Mixture
- In a bowl, combine:
- Ground beef
- Breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Milk
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
- Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper
- Mix just until combined (don’t overwork).
3️⃣ Assemble the Bombs
- Divide meat into 8 equal portions.
- Flatten each, place a cheese cube in center, and seal into a ball.
- Wrap each ball with 2 onion layers, trimming if needed.
- Lay 2 bacon slices in an X, place onion bomb in center, and wrap tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
4️⃣ Bake to Perfection
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Arrange bombs on sheet and bake 30 mins.
- Brush with remaining ⅓ cup BBQ sauce and bake 10-15 more mins until:
- Bacon is crispy
- Internal temp reaches 160°F (71°C)
- Rest 5 mins before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
🔹 Bacon hack – Partially cook bacon (2 mins per side) for extra crispiness.
🔹 Cheese insurance – Freeze cheese cubes 10 mins to prevent leakage.
🔹 Uniform size – Use a kitchen scale to portion meat evenly.
🔹 Grill option – Cook indirect heat at 375°F (190°C), turning occasionally.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
✨ Game-day spread:
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dip
- Pair with celery sticks and cold beer
🎉 Perfect for:
- Super Bowl parties
- Father’s Day feasts
- Keto-friendly (skip breadcrumbs)
🌶 Flavor Variations
- Jalapeño popper – Add diced jalapeños to meat, use pepper jack cheese
- Mushroom Swiss – Sauté mushrooms, swap cheddar for Swiss
- BBQ bourbon – Mix 1 tbsp bourbon into BBQ glaze
📊 Nutrition (Per Bomb)
Approximate values:
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 32g
- Carbs: 15g
- Fat: 25g
💥 Final Thoughts
These Bacon Cheddar Onion Bombs are guaranteed to steal the show—crispy, gooey, smoky, and sweet all at once. They’re the edible equivalent of a fireworks display!
Chef’s secret: For extra caramelization, broil 1-2 mins after saucing.
Tag your creations #OnionBombChallenge to show off your skills! 📸🔥
Want to prep ahead? Assemble (unbaked) and refrigerate overnight! 😊
