Grandma Tanner's Meatballs and Sauce

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c grated Parmesan or Romano
2 slices of bread moistened cubed and moistened in milk
1-2 cloves garlic crushed
1/4-1/2 c minced onion
1 t basil
1-2 T flour
2 eggs

Mix well with hands. Roll into balls, let sit
Brown in hot fat quickly or in oven on a dark baking sheet at 400 for 20 min.
Simmer in Marinara for 1 1/2 hours

Marinara
Saute:
2 T olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
2-4 cloves garlic
Add:
1 can tomato paste-large
1 can diced tomatoes-large-28 oz
water to make slighly thin sauce
1 T basil
1/2 T oregano
1 t salt
1 T sugar
1-2 bay leaves
Let simmer several hours