Drop Meatballs

Name: Drop Meatballs
Cuisine: Moroccan, Greek, European, Mediterranean, American, African, Southern
Ingredients: 22 square saltines; 1 cup milk; 2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; SAUCE; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 10 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil