• 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 2 large garlic cloves finely minced
• 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbs fresh oregano chopped -OR- 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped -OR- 2 tbs dried parsley
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan -OR- Romano cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 3 tbs tomato paste preferably sun dried
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Sauce:

• 2 cups tomato puree -OR- Passata
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil -OR- 1 tbs dried
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper