Pork and Ricotta Meatballs

Name: Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Ingredients: 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread , crusts removed, torn into small pieces; 8 ounces (1 cup) whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 pounds ground pork; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese , grated (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 large eggs; 2 shallots , minced; 4 garlic cloves , minced; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 10 garlic cloves , smashed and peeled; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil