Godfather Spaghetti and Meatballs – Love This Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 spicy Italian sausages ((about 12 ounces total))
• 5 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes cored and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 28 ounce can peeled whole tomatoes, with juices
• 2-3 tablespoons red wine
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
• 1/2 cup panko crumbs, toasted
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 1 large egg lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup copped fresh curly-leaf parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese