For sauce, in a 6 quart slow cooker, combine all listed sauce ingredients, set to low and begin cooking for 8 - 12 hours.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

While oven is heating, in a large mixing bowl combine all meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Shape into 24 meatballs about 1 1/2 in in diameter.

Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 min.

Drain grease and add meatballs to slow cooker ensuring that the sauce covers.

Serve over the pasta of your choice along with a garlic or French bread. (Also good the next day on a hoagie roll with provolone cheese.)