Name: Meatball Parmesan Sliders Recipe
Yield: makes 8 sliders
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon toasted fennel seeds, crushed; 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, finely shredded; 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 lb ground beef; 1/3 cup panko or breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan; 1/2 onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons freshly finely chopped parsley; 8 slider buns; 8 slices mozzarella cheese or 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella; flat leaf parsley, if desired