Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage Meatballs With Chianti Sauce and Fusilli Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus additional for garnishing
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup Chianti or other dry red wine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 pound fusilli or other short, ridged or tubular pasta