GRILLED MEATBALL AND FUSILLI PASTA SALAD
Spaghetti and meatballs is a cold-weather classic and comfort food at its best. But all its ingredients-noodles, tomatoes, fresh herbs and meat-are popular in the summer, too. We lightened up the dish by transforming it into a chilled pasta salad with grilled meatballs and fresh tomato sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the iced tea: Pour 4 cups boiling water over teabags in a heatproof pitcher and allow to brew, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove teabags and add sweetener to taste. Stir in 6 cups ice cubes until melted. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. Makes two quarts. For the pasta salad: Toss the tomatoes, oil, vinegar, crushed red pepper, half the garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; let sit at room temperature.
- Stir together the breadcrumbs, milk, onion, oregano, egg and remaining garlic in a large bowl; let sit for 5 minutes so the breadcrumbs absorb the milk.
- Brush a baking sheet with oil and set aside. Shave half the Pecorino into long, thin strips with a vegetable peeler; set aside. Finely grate the remaining Pecorino and add to the breadcrumb mixture. Add the ground pork and mix everything with your hands until just combined. Roll level teaspoons of the pork mixture into about 30 small meatballs, placing them on the oiled baking sheet as you form them. Thread 5 meatballs onto each skewer. Freeze the skewers to firm up the meatballs (and help keep them from sticking to the grill), about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and prepare a grill or large grill pan for cooking over medium-high heat.
- Add the fusilli to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Strain the pasta well, add to the bowl with the tomato mixture and stir to combine; set aside.
- Brush the skewers all over with oil. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the skewers, rotating as needed to ensure even cooking, until the meatballs are charred in spots on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the skewers, and add to the pasta, along with the shaved Pecorino, mozzarella and basil. Add salt if needed. Serve immediately or at room temperature. Drizzle with additional oil before serving.
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Loyiso Dlamini
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pasta salad, so I probably won't be trying this recipe.
Shawn Hubbard
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated for me.
Sifa Nyirabatutse
[email protected]I'm not sure about the combination of meatballs and pasta, but I'm willing to try it.
Tony Romano
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Miradi Fakwilu
[email protected]I'm going to try this recipe with different types of meat, like chicken or tofu, next time.
Sawari Rai
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish.
Antwi Francis
[email protected]I love that this pasta salad is made with fresh ingredients.
Pinky Akthar Sabiha
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover grilled meatballs.
Fahad 1fa
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a potluck and it was gone in minutes.
Mahar ali Dahiri
[email protected]This pasta salad is perfect for a summer cookout.
Niazkhan Sheikh. 0
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I loved them in this pasta salad. They were so juicy and flavorful.
Luiz Fernando
[email protected]I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the pasta salad and it was even better.
Catina Bryant
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Kattie Alex
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a huge success. The flavors were amazing and the meatballs were cooked to perfection.
Roudra Chandra
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta salad turned out perfectly. It was a big hit with my family.
Cassie Oakes-McFall
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The meatballs were especially delicious.
Marius Crisan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The grilled meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the dressing was light and tangy. I'll definitely be making this again!
Aziz Md
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the fusilli pasta was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the fresh herbs and lemon juice, which gave the dish a bright and summery flavor.