Ingredients
1 pound uncooked bacon strips1 cup 2% milk1 large egg1 cup dry bread crumbs1 small onion, finely chopped1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3/4 pound ground pork1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)2/3 cup mayonnaise1-1/2 teaspoons ranch dip mix18 dinner rolls, split3 cups spring mix salad greens3 plum tomatoes, sliced
Preparation
Place bacon in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Crumble the bacon, pork and beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. meatballs.
Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Combine mayonnaise and dip mix; spread on roll tops. Layer each roll bottom with salad greens, a tomato slice and a meatball; replace tops.
