Grilled Spicy Italian Meatballs with Mozzarella Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Marinara
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh garlic (about 1 large clove)
• Pinch crushed red pepper
• 1 14.5oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 small onion, quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh basil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• For the Meatballs
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
• 3 tablespoons finely minced Calabrian chili peppers
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano