Best Meatballs in Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce

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½ CUP FINE DRY BREADCRUMBS

2 28-OUNCE CANS WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES, DRAINED, JUICES RESERVED

2 TEASPOONS DRIED OREGANO

2 TEASPOONS FENNEL SEEDS, FINELY GROUND

1 TEASPOON GRANULATED GARLIC

1 POUND 85 PERCENT LEAN GROUND BEEF

KOSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER

4 TABLESPOONS (½ STICK) SALTED BUTTER

¾ TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES

3 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE

3 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED FRESH BASIL

GRATED PARMESAN OR PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE, TO SERVE

Directions at 177milkstreet.com

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