Meatball Sliders

• 56 ounces tomatoes whole, in juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 yellow onion medium sweet, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 California bay leaf
• 3 cups fresh bread crumbs coarse, 6 slices white sandwich bread
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground beef not lean
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram dried
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 20 slider buns small, 2-inch, split
• baby greens Optional:, for garnish

1. Puree tomatoes with their juice in a blender and transfer to a bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and saute onion until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomato puree, sugar, bay leaf, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 40 to 50 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
3. Make meatballs while sauce simmers:
4. Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and let stand 10 minutes. Add meat, garlic, cheese, eggs, parsley, oregano, marjoram, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and blend until just combined well (do not overmix). Form level 1/4-cup portions into meatballs.
5. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat hot and fry meatballs, about 6 at a time, turning occasionally, until well browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon.
6. Simmer meatballs in sauce and assemble sliders:
7. Add drained meatballs to tomato sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through.
8. Assemble sliders with a meatball and 1 tablespoon sauce per bun. Garnish with baby greens and secure each with a wooden pick.

tomatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, bread crumbs coarse, milk, ground pork, ground beef, garlic, parmesan, eggs, flat leaf parsley, oregano, marjoram dried, vegetable oil, buns, baby greens

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Meatball-Sliders-1664727 (may not work)