Tomato Sauce for Meatballs

• 12 Rosina Meat Balls   #23405
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced   #05225
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes   #00722
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar   #09580
• 1 bay leaf   #13875
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste   #00710
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil   #13870
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper   #14030

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more.
• Serve over top spaghetti.
• Four servings.