1 lb. chuck roast
2 - 3 country style pork ribs
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
29 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
Water

In saucepan brown meat in a little oil. Remove meat from pan; add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add tomato paste and cook on low heat about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and basil. Let simmer 1/2 hour. Fill each paste can twice with water and add to sauce. Add cheese and return meat to sauce. Cover and let simmer 3 - 4 hours, stirring often.

You can add more seasonings to taste and a little more water if too thick. You can take meat out and add meatballs the last hour. Skim off any grease before serving.