Spaghetti & Meatballs with Simple Tomato Sauce - Chef Michael Smith

Ingredients

• A splash olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 whole head garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• a sprinkle or two sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, peeled and grated
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• a bunch chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• a few splashes olive oil
• spaghetti