Nonna’s Polpette with Marinara

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 28-ounce cans San Marzano Italian crushed tomatoes
• 6 leaves fresh basil, torn into small pieces
• 1 sprig of fresh oregano
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground lean beef
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups fine bread crumbs
• oil as needed