Tomato Sauce With Meatballs

Andy loves Italian food, so tonight I decided to make one of his favorites, Tomato Sauce With Meatballs. I have a thing about spaghetti noodles, so we ate the sauce over rigatoni instead.

Tomato Sauce With Meatballs
1 onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
Salt and black pepper
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
Meatballs
Hot cooked pasta
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in desired amount of next 5 ingredients and 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes. Break up whole tomatoes with spoon as you stir. Simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Stir in meatballs, and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta with grated Parmesan cheese.

Meatballs
1 onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground sirloin
2 links Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
Salt and pepper
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg

1. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
2. Combine ground sirloin, sausage, and onion mixture in a large bowl. Mix in desired amount of next 5 ingredients. Mix in breadcrumbs and egg. Shape mixture into balls, and place meatballs on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes until meatballs are done.