Meatball Cupcakes – Les sauces Firebarns

Ingredients

• 400 g of ground beef
• 400 g of Italian sausage meat
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 12 small balls of bocconcini
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 25 ml Cayenne Hot Sauce
• 2 rolls of crescent dough (Pillsbury style)
• 1 cup grated Italiano cheese
• 1/4 cup additional grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh chopped basil for garnish