1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 onion, minced
12 bacon slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese, cut into cubes (optional)
1/4 cup homemade ketchup
1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
Fresh parsley to garnish
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, cheese, ketchup, oregano, and season to taste. Mix everything until well combined.
Take a muffin pan and place a slice of bacon around the sides of each hole. Fill each bacon surrounded hole with the beef mixture, and shape into small muffins. Place in the oven and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes before removing from pan, serve topped with fresh parsley.