Preheat oven to 400.

Cook the bacon. Whether you cook it in strips and then chop or chop and then cook is up to you. The main aim is to render out some of the fat and to slightly caramelize the meat to enhance the flavor. After the fat has been rendered out add the finely chopped onion and cook until onion is soft. Remove this mixture, drain, and cool.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, paprika, salt and pepper, and cooled bacon/onion mixture. Do not overmix!

Form mixture into one inch balls- I use a medium cookie scoop, firming the balls up with my hands as I go. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

Serve with burger sauce (you know, either mayo and ketchup or thousand island dressing) and a simple relish made from chopped tomato, red onion, and pickle .