Cheesy Baked Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe - Petite Panini

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef
• 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
• 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 fresh red chili
• 1 can (400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp chili powder
• 0.5 cup water or low-sodium beef stock
• 1 tbsp fresh basil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese