Laurie'S Absolute Favorite Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (26 ounce) cans tomato sauce, plus two cans water
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 cup sugar (I reduce to 2 T as it is too sweet for me)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I use olive)
1/2 teaspoon salt (I also add pepper)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
For meatballs
2 lbs ground round
2 eggs
2 cups dry breadcrumbs (or crushed saltines) or 2 cups Italian breadcrumbs (omit salt and spices)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon italian seasoning (or to taste)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

Add all ingredients, except soda in a large crock-pot.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add soda (to reduce tomato acid) and 1/2 cup of cheese. Stir.
One hour before serving, make meatballs about golfball sized, dropping them into the sauce raw. The meatballs will soak up and absorb the sauce.