Our Favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs
"Our ultimate version of everyone's favorite family-night dinner has a super tender and robust meat mixture, slow-simmered and flavorful sauce, and tons of cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup olive oil
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12 garlic cloves, peeled
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4 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 dried bay leaves
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/2 teapoon freshly ground pepper
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2/3 cup (packed) basil leaves
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1 cup roughly torn day-old Italian bread
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1 cup whole milk
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8 ounces ground beef
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8 ounces ground pork
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8 ounces ground veal
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3 large eggs, beaten to blend
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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan, divided
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, divided
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 pound spaghetti
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