Sunday Gravy And Macaroni (Spaghetti, Really) Recipe

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil for both meats and
•     sauce
• 3 x pork thin-cut loin chops, 1/2" thick cut in halves
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 x sweet Italian sausage links
• 2 x warm Italian sausage links
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes - (to 1)
•     (for moderate to spicy marinara)
• 5 x garlic cloves minced
•     (3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs)
• 1 sm onion chopped
• 1 c. beef broth
• 1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 ounce)
• 1 can diced tomatoes - (14 ounce)
• 1/4 c. minced flat-leaf parsley
•     Several leaves fresh basil torn or possibly minced
• 1 lb meat loaf mix from butcher counter
•     (grnd beef, pork and veal combined)
• 1 x egg
• 1/3 c. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus
•     extra for tossing pasta and to pass at
•     table
• 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
• 1 loaf crusty Italian bread for serving

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