• 3 T. olive oil

• 3 T. finely chopped garlic cloves

• 3 T. finely chopped onion

• 1 T. sweet basil (chopped leaves)

• 1 T. minced sun dried tomato (I would purchase Lesprit minced sun ripened dried tomatoes)

• 6 oz. can of Contadina tomato paste

• 1 28 oz. can puree

• 1 28 oz. can of Contadina tomato sauce

• 1 28 oz. can of Star Cross tomato sauce

• 1/4 tsp. sugar

• 1 T. Jalapeno hot sauce

• 1# sweet Italian sausage links cut into 1-1 ½ “ bite size chunks

Sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil.  When properly sautéed, add the sweet basil and sauté with the garlic and onions for approximately 30 seconds.

Add the sun dried tomato and sauté mixture for approximately another 30 seconds.

Add the can of tomato paste and sauté for another 30 seconds.

Make sure that your burner is on low so as not to burn the mixture, especially when originally sautéing the garlic and onion.

Add one of the cans of tomato sauce and puree and mix with the paste until a uniform consistency. Add second can of tomato sauce, the sautéed meatballs, sautéed sausage and simmer for approximately 90 minutes.

Serve over favorite pasta.