Spaghetti with Baked Pork Meatballs

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a baking pan with oil; set aside.

Make the pork meatballs: Combine ground pork, egg, parsley, garlic, and soaked bread in a bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and arrange on the prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Make the spaghetti sauce: heat olive oil in a saucepan. Sauté onions, garlic, and oregano until fragrant. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.

 

Add sugar and season with salt and pepper. Add basil leaves and meatballs; simmer just until heated.

 

Divide cooked noodles among serving bowls. Top with sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese, and basil leaves.

 

TIP: We used white bread as the binder for these meatballs. Before adding to the mixture, soak it in 1 cup whole milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out excess milk.