1 lb ground beef or ground pork or ground veal (or mixed) .
salt & pepper .
1/4 c fresh flat leaf parsley (1 generous handful) .
1 bay leaf .
2 beef bouillon cubes .
2 tbsps olive oil
Directions
Step #1 Bring a large pot of water to boil for the pasta.
Step #2 Add olive oil to a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
Step #3 Add the onions & half of the sliced garlic, & cook this until soft, about 5 mins.
Step #4 Stir in the crushed tomatoes & tomato sauce.
Step #5 Spice up the sauce with salt & pepper.
Step #6 Let simmer for 8-10 mins.
Step #7 While the sauce is simmering, make the meatballs.
Step #8 Place the ground beef in a medium mixing bowl & add the remaining sliced garlic, parsley, egg, 1/2 c Parmigiano cheese, bread crumbs, salt & pepper.
Step #9 After thoroughly combining everything with your hands, roll the mixture into balls the size of a large walnut & drop into the simmering sauce.
Step #10 While the meatballs are simmering in the sauce, add the beef bouillon cubes & bay leaf to the boiling water for the pasta.
Step #11 Once the cubes are dissolved, add the spaghetti.
Step #12 Cook to al dente.
Step #13 Right before draining the pasta, reserve a ladle of pasta water for the sauce.
Step #14 Once the meatballs are cooked through, add the reserved starchy beefy pasta water & the butter to the sauce.
Step #15 Drain the spaghetti, discard the bay leaf & transfer to a large serving bowl.
Step #16 Top with the sauce & the remaining 1/4 c grated Parmigiano.
Step #17 Pass more grated cheese at the table.
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