Ingredients
4 – 28 oz. cans of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
3 to 4 tsp. dried basil (fresh if possible)
4 cloves of garlic, smashed
½ tsp. salt (or to taste)
½ tsp. pepper (or to taste)
3 T. sugar
½ cup of red wine
Juice from ¼ to ½ of a lemon
Mild Italian sausage links fried and cut into thirds (optional)
Meatballs (optional)
Directions
Place all your ingredients into a large pot. Heat on low; simmer on stove for an hour or two. You will need to stir frequently. I usually place a lid half on (ajar) to help contain the splatters.
Add meatballs and Italian sausage to your sauce about half way through cooking time.
The meatballs and sausage will continue to cook in the sauce and add extra flavor.