Truly Tender Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce | Carrots | Boston Organics

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2-3 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 cup loosely-packed picked fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram leaves
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup fresh ricotta, drained if very wet
• 2-3 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• Oil for frying (equal parts olive and grapeseed oil)
• 28 oz. can whole peeled imported Italian plum tomatoes with juice
• 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher or sea salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 pinch of red chile flakes
• 1/4 cup port wine
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme and/or marjoram
• 1/4 cup dry red wine