Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 °F

Step 2

Prepare the meatballs: Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl

Step 3

Knead everything together with clean hands

Step 4

You want to feel for the right texture

Step 5

It should be soft, but not sopping wet

Step 6

If it's not soft enough, add 1 more tablespoon of milk

Step 7

Once all ingredients are combined, form balls the size of an egg by pushing them into the shape softly in your hands

Step 8

Do NOT roll the meat into balls on your palms! Baby the meat, form it lovingly into the balls

Step 9

Place meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet

Step 10

Bake for 30 minutes, remove and reserve

Step 11

Prepare the sauce: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat

Step 12

Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle the salt over them to bring out their flavor

Step 13

Break pepper in half to release the seeds and add it to the pot

Step 14

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes

Step 15

Add the can of crushed tomatoes

Step 16

Bring to a boil

Step 17

Add parsley

Step 18

Reduce the heat to medium-low

Step 19

Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes

Step 20

Carefully add the meatballs to the pan

Step 21

Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes

Step 22

Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti