Paglia And Fieno (Italian)(Straw And Hay) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can Contadina tomato paste
1/4 c. sweet basil, finely chopped
1/4 c. onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
hint of oregano
2 large cans tomato puree
1 can whole peeled tomatoes with basil
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar (optional)

Preparation

Mix by hand all ingredients (you may add more or less according to your party). Be sure there is 1 1/2 cups water in the pan. Scoop meatballs with an extra large ice cream scoop (they should be the size of a small baseball). Place them on an aluminum tray and bake at 400\u00b0 for at least 40 minutes.