Meatball Sliders

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Ground Beef (80% lean or leaner)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
• Mozzarella cheese (fresh or shredded)
• Fresh basil leaves
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Slider buns
• Panade:
• 4 slices Italian bread, crust removed, cubed
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 medium yellow onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper, as desired
• 3 (16 ounce each) cans crushed tomatoes
• 4 sprigs fresh oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• Garlic Butter:
• 1 pound butter
• 1/2 cup chopped garlic
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 cup chopped parsley