Sauce ===== 1 onion 1 stalk celery 1 carrot 2 cloves garlic zest of 1/2 lemon 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter salt & pepper 1 tsp sugar 3 cups passata or pureed canned tomatoes (1 28 oz can) 1/2 cup milk Meatballs ========= 1/2 lb ground turkey 1/2 lb ground pork 3 Tbsp fresh bread crumbs 1 clove garlic, minced 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano 1/2 cup finely chopped basil (or basil & parsley) salt and pepper - add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, lemon zest to bowl of food processor ; process until minced - NB : in lieu of that, grate onion, celery, carrot, garlic - heat large saucepan over medium-low heat ; add oil and butter - add minced vegetables and salt & pepper to taste - saute until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes - add sugar, tomatoes, 2 cups water ; cover & simmer for 15 minutes - add milk ; cook uncovered for 15 minutes - work on meatballs: - in a large bowl, add meats, bread crumbs, garlic, egg and mix well - add cheese, basil, salt & pepper to taste; mix thoroughly until blended - form into teaspoon-sized meatballs (approx 80) - add to sauce ; simmer, partly covered, until meatballs are cooked, 20-25 minutes