Ok traditional sauce. Here is how I do it but would really like to compare with others. I love pasta and meatballs so I like refining my sauce when I can. Are there any missteps in my recipe or additions?
6 cans whole tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
2 cans tomato paste
4 or so sweet onions
1 whole garlic
3 or 4 bay leaves
2 bunches Fresh oregano
2 bunches fresh thyme
2 bunches fresh basil
2 bunches fresh Italian parsley
2 cups red wine
Romano or Parmesan cheese rinds if I have them
Onions and garlic in the pot first until soft. Tomatoes and sauce, All my herbs except for basil and parsley. That goes in near the end. Some more garlic and wine near the end as well. One of our customers is a retired chef and gave me a tip about the cheese rinds. Cook them with the sauce and it seems to improve it. Really curious how others do this.
I do a traditional veal/pork/beef meatball and I'm very happy with it as well. Also fresh pasta is the only way to go. We don't actually make our own but buy the fresh stuff at the store. Very much worth, imho, the small extra cost.