Pork-and-ricotta Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

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14 Ingredients

• 1/2 lb sliced white bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch dice (4 cups)
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground pork
• 3 ozs thickly sliced pancetta, minced
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese (5 ozs)
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, chopped
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• Kosher salt
• Two 28-oz cans peeled Italian tomatoes, crushed
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tbsps shredded basil
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese