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Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 4 slices white bread
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef (15 percent fat)
• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• Canola oil, for pan-frying

Tomato Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ripe banana, chopped
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 3 (16-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garlic Bread:

• 2 heads garlic, top 1/4-inch sliced off
• Olive oil
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 large, long loaf Italian bread, halved lengthwise

Whipped Ricotta:

• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Tomato Salad:

• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Description

Food Network Invites You To Try This Meatballs With Sunday Gravy, Whipped Ricotta And 'Cherry' Tomato Salad Recipe From Aria Kagan.

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