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When I was in my 20s’, I got engaged to Carlos my boyfriend back then, in Puerto Vallarta. We were young, spontaneous and in love… well that’s what I thought. He was a very nice man but something was missing. Although we had a great relationship and his family and friends adored me, we went our separate ways.
During our time together though, his mother made me taste many of her traditional dishes from the old country; Bari, Italy. You know what they say about “could have, should have and would have”, well it applies here. I “should have” paid more attention to her recipes or at least, took some notes… I vividly remember one of her delicious recipes; meatballs! They were so flavorful and cooked in a beautiful savory tomato sauce, served over spaghettini. Until I met David, I never tried to make them before. One day David and I decided that it was time to make them and that is when these Italian Meatballs were created.
OMG! We nailed the recipe on our first attempt! These Italian Meatballs have become a staple in our kitchen ever since. Perfectly seasoned with the right amount of fresh herbs and spices, this is a recipe that our friends & family enjoy!
As much as Carlos’ mother’s meatballs were lovely, I think we went a couple notches higher in the “taste department”. Like hers, I cook mine in a beautiful, well balanced tomato sauce and love to serve them over thin spaghetti. Sometimes though, I’m lazy and if I have some Classic Marinara Sauce in the freezer or in one of my jars, I use it instead. With freshly grated Grana Padano sprinkled on top, this is a meal that we love to have often…
Next time you are entertaining the idea of making some Italian Meatballs, you have to give this recipe a try. You’ll be amazed by their great flavor… perfect for your pasta dinner!
Bon Appétit!
TOMATO SAUCE DIRECTIONS…
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and when hot, sauté onions and peppers for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for only 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes before transferring meatballs in tomato sauce; coat them. Cover and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes while the pasta is cooking.
Check out these other classic Italian recipes…
– Tiramisu
– Potato Gnocchi
– Panettone
– Italian Style Bruschetta
– Calzone
– Biscotti
and for even more pasta and pizza recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pasta & Pizza
During our time together though, his mother made me taste many of her traditional dishes from the old country; Bari, Italy. You know what they say about “could have, should have and would have”, well it applies here. I “should have” paid more attention to her recipes or at least, took some notes… I vividly remember one of her delicious recipes; meatballs! They were so flavorful and cooked in a beautiful savory tomato sauce, served over spaghettini. Until I met David, I never tried to make them before. One day David and I decided that it was time to make them and that is when these Italian Meatballs were created.
OMG! We nailed the recipe on our first attempt! These Italian Meatballs have become a staple in our kitchen ever since. Perfectly seasoned with the right amount of fresh herbs and spices, this is a recipe that our friends & family enjoy!
As much as Carlos’ mother’s meatballs were lovely, I think we went a couple notches higher in the “taste department”. Like hers, I cook mine in a beautiful, well balanced tomato sauce and love to serve them over thin spaghetti. Sometimes though, I’m lazy and if I have some Classic Marinara Sauce in the freezer or in one of my jars, I use it instead. With freshly grated Grana Padano sprinkled on top, this is a meal that we love to have often…
Next time you are entertaining the idea of making some Italian Meatballs, you have to give this recipe a try. You’ll be amazed by their great flavor… perfect for your pasta dinner!
Bon Appétit!
TOMATO SAUCE DIRECTIONS…
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil and when hot, sauté onions and peppers for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for only 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes before transferring meatballs in tomato sauce; coat them. Cover and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes while the pasta is cooking.
Check out these other classic Italian recipes…
– Tiramisu
– Potato Gnocchi
– Panettone
– Italian Style Bruschetta
– Calzone
– Biscotti
and for even more pasta and pizza recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pasta & Pizza
For ingredient amounts and much more, visit https://clubfoody.com/recipe/italian-meatballs/
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