Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredients

10 cups Simple Tomato Sauce for Pasta recipe follows, or store-bought pasta sauce

1 large egg

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped yellow onions

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 teaspoon freshly chopped basil leaves

1 teaspoon freshly chopped oregano leaves

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence recipe follows

1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

1 pound spaghetti cooked al dente according to package dir

Salt for seasoning cooking water

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (1 medium)

2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves garlic)

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes

2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 cups water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 (3-inch piece) Parmesan rind

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

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