Baked Penne with Meatballs

Mushroom Marinara:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• ½ yellow onion diced
• 8 oz button mushroom sliced thinly, or cremini mushroom
• 3-4 cloves garlic chopped finely
• 1 crushed tomatoes 28 oz can
• 1 tomato sauce 15 oz can
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
• 1 tsp basil dried
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp fennel seeds crushed
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• sea salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper
• black pepper to taste, fresh cracked pepper

Meatballs:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 7 button mushrooms diced finely
• ¼ onion diced finely, sweet yellow
• ¼ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 egg well-beaten
• 1 tbsp basil chopped, fresh
• ½ tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
• ½ tsp fennel seed crushed
• salt to taste, sea salt and fresh cracked
• black pepper to taste, sea salt and fresh cracked
• 1 tsp olive oil for cooking

Other Ingredients:

• penne pasta prepared per instructions
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
• 1 tbsp basil chopped, fresh