Chia'S Spaghetti Sauce For A Crowd

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb chopped meat
• 1 lb sweet sausage
• 1 lb hot sausage
• 2 onions, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 2 cans tomato paste, and
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 tablespoons oregano
• 4 tablespoons basil
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• 2 tablespoons marjoram
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 potato
• for meatballs
• 2 lbs chopped meat
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs

1. in a very large stockpot heat oil and add onions, garlic and chopped beef, stir til browned, remove make meatballs-add ingredients, form into balls, add to pot, cook until browned, remove add sausages, cook until browned, remove, cut into 2" piece.
2. add all back to pot, add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, lower to simmer and cook, partially covered 3-4 hrs, stirring every half hour serve over 3 lbs of al dente pasta with freshly grated cheese.

olive oil, meat, sweet sausage, hot sausage, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato puree, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, sugar, red pepper, bay leaves, potato, meatballs, meat, egg, breadcrumbs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chias-spaghetti-sauce-for-a-crowd-53003 (may not work)