*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Lemon-Olive Meatball Appetizers

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Appetizers                       Beef
                Hors d'Oeuvres                   Hot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         ground beef
   3      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           grated cheddar cheese
  12                    olives -- minced
     1/4                green bell pepper -- chopped fine
   1      cup           soft bread crumbs
     1/2  cup           milk
   1                    egg -- beaten
  12      slices        bacon -- *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-degree oven for about 40 minutes, turning once or twice.

Makes 12 meatballs, to be used as appetizers or for main dish.




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