Meatball Pasta Bake

Name: Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients: Meatballs; 12 ounces soy ground beef (or 1 lb ground meat of your choosing); 2/3 tablespoon Kosher salt; 1 1/2 slices Italian bread, torn into small pieces; 2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, Romano, & Asiago cheese blend; 2 eggs (just 1 if using real meat); 1 or 2 grinds of freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; for the pasta & sauce; 250 g rotini pasta; 2 cups diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 cloves minced garlic; 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves (or 4-5 leaves of fresh basil); 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup grated cheese blend; salt