Birthday Party Meatballs

?For the sauce:

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Here's the major CHEAT, I used 2, 24oz jars of our favorite tomato sauce

salt and pepper

fresh chopped herbs

2, 14.5oz packages of Barilla Plus Spaghetti

In a large bowl gently mix all the ?ingredients for the meatballs until combined. 



Roll into good sized meatballs.

 

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and brown the meatballs, you will have to do this in a couple of batches. 



Remove the browned meatballs to a plate and cover.



Pour off any excess fat in the pan, add chopped onion and saute gently for 4-5 minutes until soft and beginning to caramelize, add the garlic and saute for a further 2 minutes.



Add the tomato sauce and stir to combine all ingredients. 



Add the meatballs back in to the pan, bring to a simmer add the chopped herbs and cover until completely cooked through.





Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the directions on the packet.  Drain and pour into a HUGE bowl.



Pour over the meatballs and sauce, sprinkle with more chopped herbs and serve with a salad, garlic bread and LOTS of Parmesan.



Happy Birthday!