Ingredients for meatballs:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tablespoon olive oil

In large bowl combine beef, onion, eggs and bread crumbs. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form medium sized meatballs and set aside. In a heavy pot heat olive oil. Add meatballs 4 or 5 at a time and cook until well browned. Remove to a plate.

Ingredients for Marinara Sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 large jars tomato sauce
• Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley, cut

In large pot cook onion in olive oil over medium heat. Add green pepper and garlic. Cook until tender. Add bay leaf, red pepper flakes, oregano and basil. Add tomato sauce and simmer for an hour. Stir in a pinch of sugar and parsley. Serve with meatballs over pasta