spicy italian meatballs

Ingredients For spicy italian meatballs

• 1

  egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 c

  fine dry bread crumbs (i used half plain and half italian)
• 1/4 c

  onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 c

  bottled pepperoncini salad peppers, finely chopped
• 1 tsp

  italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 lb

  lean ground beef
• 1 lb

  bulk italian sausage (i used jimmy deans regular)
• SAUCE
• 1

  28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 c

  finely chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp

  balsamic vinegar
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp

  dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 tsp

  crushed red pepper