Meatballs with Marinara

Name: Meatballs with Marinara
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 pound diced pancetta; 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice; Kosher salt; 4 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped; Pinch crushed red pepper; Four 28-ounce cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes; Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, 1/4-inch dice; Salt; 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground veal; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 large eggs; 1 cup grated Parmigiano; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup dill pickles, chopped; 1/2 bunch fresh chives, chopped; Serving suggestion: fresh ricotta, grilled garlic bread