How to make the best Italian-American spaghetti and meatballs dinner

My maternal grandmother, Nana, was a sauce aficionado. Recipe: Spaghetti and Meatballs Ingredients 1.5 pounds ground beef, combination of beef/veal/pork, ground lamb or plant-based ground "meat" 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 egg Handful chopped parsley ⅓ cup bread crumbs ¼ cup ricotta ⅓ cup grated Parm. Handful shredded mozzarella Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Neutral oil, for frying Box of spaghetti, whatever your favorite brand Directions 1. In a large pan, toss hot pasta, hot sauce, and meatballs together, adding grated Parmesan and a touch of high-quality olive oil, tossing until spaghetti is evenly coated and all flavors are married. Recipe: Plum, Pistachio, and Arugula Salad with Ricotta Salata Ingredients 2 firm, just ripened plums, any variety, thinly sliced 1 cup baby arugula ½ cup roasted and salted pistachios 1 bulb fennel, core removed, very thinly sliced 4 ounces ricotta salata, crumbled 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon za'atar 4 tablespoons high-quality olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions 1.