Italian Meatballs Recipe with the Best Sauce

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Rebecca

subheading: MEATBALLS:

8 ounces (225g) ground beef, use 85/15 or 80/20

8 ounces (225g) ground pork

4 tablespoons (25g) saltine cracker crumbs from 8 crackers

½ cup 1 tablespoon (135g) whole milk

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

½ cup (60g) minced onion

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ground fennel

¼ cup (10g) chopped parsley

6 tablespoons (1.5oz) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

subheading: TOMATO SAUCE:

½ cup (60g) minced shallot

6 cloves garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup (60ml) dry white wine

⅓ cup (80ml) chicken stock

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 (28oz) can of crushed tomatoes, we like canned crushed tomatoes with basil

½ cup (15g) chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

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