Spicy Holiday Meatballs Recipe

Name: Spicy Holiday Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small onions, finely 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 to 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 pound ground beef; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup cracker meal; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; Garnish: fresh chopped sage

Servings: persons

2 small onions, finely 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 to 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 pound ground beef
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup cracker meal
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Garnish: fresh chopped sage

1
Saute 1 chopped onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender.
2
Add tomato puree and next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
3
Combine ground beef, remaining 1 onion, jalapeno pepper, and next 5 ingredients. Shape into 40 (1/2-inch) balls. Place on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes or until no longer pink; add to sauce in skillet, stirring gently to coat. Stir in hot sauce just before serving. Garnish, if desired.
5
Note: Cooked or uncooked meatballs may be frozen up to 1 month. Reheat frozen cooked meatballs in a 350u00b0 oven 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Bake uncooked frozen meatballs in a 350u00b0 oven 25 minutes. Freeze sauce separately; thaw in refrigerator, and cook until thoroughly heated.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 small onions, finely chopped and divided, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato puree, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Spicy Holiday Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Holiday Meatballs

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