Spicy Holiday Meatballs

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 2

This recipe is from an old issure of Southern Living.

Ingredients:

2 small onions, fine chopped and divided

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato puree

1 cup water

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 -3 tablespoons prepared mustard

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 lb ground beef

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and fine chopped

1 large egg, lightly beat

1/2 cup cracker meal

1/2 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

fresh sage

Directions:

1. Saute 1 chopped onion in hot oil in large pan over medium heat 5 minutes till tender. Add tomato puree and next 8 ingredients. Bring to boil;reduce heat and simmer 1 hours Combine beef and remaining onion, jalapeno pepper and next 5 ingredients. Shape into 40 1/2 balls.Place on lightly greased rack in roasting pan. Bake 350 for 25 minutes till no longer pink; add to sauce in pan stir gently to coat. Stir in hot sauce just before serving. Garnish if desired.

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