Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 lb. ground veal
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped & sauteed
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
S&P
1 cup olive oil
2 T olive oil
1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
56 oz. plum tomatoes & their juice, pureed in a blender
1 bay leaf
1 bunch parsley
1 pinch red pepper flakes
S&P
6 basil leaves, sliced into strips

Instructions:
1.  Combine all ingredients (except the oil) in a large bowl until well-combined.
     Roll into 1 1/2 " meatballs.
2.  Heat oil in a large sautee pan over medium heat and add the meatballs.
     Let them fry, cooking on each side until lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through.
     About 10-15 minutes.
3.  Add the meatballs to tomato sauce and let simmer for 45 minutes.

Homemade Sauce:
1.  In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on high.  Add the garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
2.  Add the pureed tomatoes and juice, the bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, S&P.
3.  Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat down to simmer, and add the meatballs.