Spaghetti and Meatballs in Tomato Eggplant Sauce - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 9 ounces spaghetti
• 1 pound ground meat (a mix of pork and veal, or beef)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 eggplant (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• ½ cup red wine (sweet)
• 1 can (28 oz/800 g) crushed tomatoes
• 3 1/2 ounces black olives