Meatballs and Sauce (Carol O’Hern)

3 pounds ground beef

Salt and pepper

¼ cup oregano

¼ cup basil

½ cup parsley, fresh if possible

2 eggs

1 cup romano cheese

1 ½ cup bread crumbs

Mix together and form meatballs.  Fry on high heat in olive oil with 8-10 slices of garlic.  When outside is browned well, add to sauce.  Pick out garlic and add oil.  Cook all meatballs the same way.  Add only 2 pans of oil.  Fry 2 pieces of sausage and add to sauce.

Sauce

4 large cans tomato puree

3 large cans tomato paste

½ cup parmesan cheese

½ cup romano cheese

Mix together and simmer for one hour.  Add meatballs and sausage.  Simmer 3-4 hours.  Makes a thick sauce.