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Calabria region of Italy

16oz tomato paste
48oz water (add 8oz more if you need to thin, to thicken add a little grated Parmesan or Romano cheese)
32oz peeled chunky canned tomatoes (for red sauce add a pinch of paprika)
1 onion (medium white) dice, saute in skillet, in enough extra virgin olive to cover, do not burn, add to your sauce

Cook on stove top at medium heat, watch closely for thickness, if it cooks to fast, the sauce will stick, stir occasionally

Season sauce with:

1 1/2t basil
1 1/2t parsley
1/4t thyme
1/4t rosemary
ground bay leaf (optional)
1 1/2t salt
2t garlic (minced)
1/4t Italian seasoning
1/4t baking soda
pepper to taste
1t sugar

Meatballs:

4 lbs - 85% lean hamburger (can substitute 1/2 lb of pork, turkey or veal)
8 medium eggs (plus 1 or 2 more for fun)
4 cups bread crumbs (soak hard chunks in water)
1/2 cup grated cheese (Romano or Parmesan)
4t salt
3/4t black pepper
1T parsley
1T basil
1 1/2T chopped onions (dried)
2t garlic (minced)

Use warm water to soften bread crumbs. Mix all ingredients with hands. Roll into balls and drop them in your sauce to cook.