2 cloves fresh garlic
1 lg. yellow or white onion
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. sausage (hot or sweet)
3 (20 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tomato cans of water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano (opt.)
3 tsp. sugar

Saute garlic and chopped onions in the oil and add crushed tomatoes, water, spices and bring to a boil then turn heat down to just above a simmer. Make meatballs, brown in oven, drain. Brown sausage in the oven, poke with a fork before draining. Add meat to the sauce and simmer for approximately 3 hours. Serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta dish. Yield: enough for 3 dinners, freezes beautifully.