Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce is pure comfort food and wonderful on a cold winter's night. They are easy enough to prepare when you are home from work!
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and shallots, cook until tender for 1-2 min. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the herbs, salt and pepper and combine. Add in the tomatoes and tomato paste, mix well.
Bring up to a gentle simmer over medium heat and then reduce heat and cook for 10-15 minutes.
In a large bowl combine all the meatball ingredients and incorporate with a fork, don't over mix. Shape the meatballs by hand or using a small cookie scoop. Makes about 40 smaller meatballs using 1 Tbsp. of meat. Set them aside on a plate or tray.
When the sauce is ready add in the meatballs and let simmer for an additional 10 min. per side.
Start the pasta water to boil and salt well. Cook as per package to al dente.
Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.