Sausage Meatballs and Spaghetti | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 teaspoons water
• 12 ounces ground pork
• 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, coarsely ground
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and broken into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1 pound spaghetti