Bucatini All’Amatriciana With Smoked Mozzarella & Meatballs –

INGREDIENTS:

For The Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil  
• 6 ounces pancetta diced
• 1 yellow onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• 1 pound bucatini or other long pasta

For The Meatballs:

• 1 small 6-ounce onion, grated
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley plus 1/4 cup
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 1/4 cup
• 1/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 8 ounces ground veal
• 2 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese cut into 16 (1/2-inch) cubes