I’m not Italian, but I can’t deny the appeal of a house that smells like slow-cooked tomato sauce — the herbs, the garlic, a hint of pork, maybe some soft Italian bread.  Here in Oklahoma where I live, autumn is creeping in and the evenings are becoming perfectly chilly.  Excellent weather for some spaghetti and meatballs, don’tcha think?  I can’t tell you this is my Grandma Nonna’s recipe handed down for generations, but it’s dang easy, and super tasty.  It’s also great for feeding a crowd, or very versatile for leftovers!  Here’s my take on what a lot of Italian-Americans call, “Red Gravy,” which is a meat-based hearty tomato sauce.
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