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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
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In a large bowl, mix together beef, cheese, 1 cup breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, herbs, onion, and garlic; season with salt.
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If mixture seems too loose, mix in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs as necessary.
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Roll meat mixture into 2 1/2-ounce balls; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
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Transfer to oven and bake until beef is cooked through and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
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Generously salt water and return to a boil.
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Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, according to package directions; Drain.
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Heat sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Transfer meatballs to sauce and cook for at least 15 minutes.
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Transfer meat balls and 1 cup of sauce to a bowl and set aside.
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Remove remaining sauce from heat.
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Stir in basil and add drained spaghetti; toss to combine.
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Transfer spaghetti to a large serving platter; top with meatballs and reserved sauce.
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Serve immediately, sprinkled with cheese.
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*You might try this recipe #30903 - Easy Marinara Sauce that I found EASY and Delicious - instead of a bottled sauce to serve up your meatballs.
