Recipe

Italian Meat Balls:

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. Italian sausage

1 egg

1/2 c. dry bread crumbs (packaged Italian crumbs are good)

1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

1/4 c. fresh Italian flat parsley (cilantro)

2 tbsp. minced onion

1 lg. clove minced garlic

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

Marinara Sauce:

3 medium onion diced

4 cloves garlic minced

1 each green bell pepper diced

1 tablespoon oregano

1 tablespoon parsley

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon marjoram

15 ounces tomato sauce

12 ounces tomato paste

15 ounces tomato cut up

1 dash cayenne

salt and pepper -- to taste

1 tablespoon sugar

3 tablespoons olive oil