Spicy Holiday Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

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

Recipe

• 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.