SAUCE:

1 med. onion, chopped
1 med. can stewed tomatoes
2 sm. cans tomato sauce
1 sm. can tomato paste
1/2 c. olive oil
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. ground sweet basil
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 c. water

Lightly brown onions in olive oil. Blend in tomato paste and sauce, using water to rinse cans. Add stewed tomatoes and spices. Bring to gentle boil. Lower heat and steam for three hours.

MEATBALLS:

1 egg
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 tsp. ground thyme
1 c. bread crumbs
3 lbs. meat loaf mixture

Ground beef, pork and veal. Ground turkey bread may be substituted.

Blend all well. When sauce has thickened, mold meat into balls and drop into cooking sauce. Continue cooking for at least 1 hour. Sauce should remain thick to pour over pasta.