MEATBALLS - SLOPPY JOE STYLE – Dads That Cook

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs ground venison or lean meat of your choice (beef or bison both work well)
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped, divided
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, divided
• 1 ¼ tsp Kosher salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella