In your favorite pot melt butter. Place meatballs in butter and brown using medium/high heat. Continue this until all meatballs have been browned. Place meatballs to the side for now.

In the same pot place four cans of tomato paste and four cans of water. Mix well with a wire whip, return meatballs, add garlic (leave whole), beef cubes and bay leaves at this time.

When mixture bubbles reduce heat to low. Let simmer for at least 3 hours, the longer the better. Stir now and then, being careful not to break meatballs.

Cook your pasta according to package directions and enjoy!

Note: Recipe may be halved.

Submitted by: Her Great Granddaughter