*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Lemon-Olive Meatball Appetizers

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Appetizers                       Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Ground beef
   3      tb            Lemon juice
   1      ts            Salt
   1      c             Cheddar cheese -- grated
  12                    Olives -- minced
     1/4                Green bell pepper --
                        - chopped fine
   1      c             Soft bread crumbs
     1/2  c             Milk
   1                    Egg -- beaten
  12                    Bacon slices -- * see note

Partially cook bacon, keeping it from curling.

Mix all ingredients except bacon. Shape into 12 balls. Wrap a bacon
slice around each ball; fasten with a toothpick. Arrange in baking
dish. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for about 40 minutes, turning once
or twice.

Yield: 12 Meatballs


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