Italian Meat Sauce with Country Ribs

Name: Italian Meat Sauce with Country Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil ((divided use)); 4 pounds pork country ribs ((bone-in)); 1/2 large sweet onion; 6 garlic cloves; 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes; 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 6-8 fresh basil leaves; pasta ((for serving))