Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs

Name: Bucatini with Bacon Sauce and Meatballs
Ingredients: 7 or 8 strips regular bacon; 1 large onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Two 28-ounce cans chunky ground tomatoes, such as Pastene Chunky Kitchen Ready; Oil, for greasing pan; 2 pounds 80-percent lean ground beef; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (made from day old Italian bread); 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving; 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced (not too fine); 2 eggs; 1 pound bucatini pasta