Name: Our Favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs
Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 12 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teapoon freshly ground pepper; 2/3 cup (packed) basil leaves; 1 cup roughly torn day-old Italian bread; 1 cup whole milk; 8 ounces ground beef; 8 ounces ground pork; 8 ounces ground veal; 3 large eggs, beaten to blend; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan, divided; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 pound spaghetti

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone

Our ultimate version of everyone's favorite family-night dinner has a super tender and robust meat mixture, slow-simmered and flavorful sauce, and tons of cheese.

Cooks' Note

If you can't find veal, increase pork and beef amounts to 12 oz. each.

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