Step 1:

In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients. Set aside. 

Step 2:

In a larger bowl, mix together 7 ingredients for meatballs, ensuring it is thoroughly mixed.

Step 3:

Shape into 1 inch balls if serving as appetizer or 2 inch balls if serving as dinner. 

Step 4:

Brown meatballs in 2-3 batches in a skillet over medium heat with 1 TBSP of each batch

Step 5:

Add all browned meatballs to the skillet and add sauce ingredients. Bring to a high simmer for about 5 minutes. 

Step 6:

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally. Sauce should be thick but not gummy. 

Step 7:

Check a meatball for doneness and shut off heat. Serve over a bowl of white rice or with toothpicks for an appetizer.