
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
One 28-ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Meatballs:
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced
Sliders:
8 soft Hawaiian buns
8 leaves fresh basil
8 bamboo skewers