RIGATONI AND MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Bake until totally dry, about 30 minutes.
- Break the bread into chunks. Pulse in a food processor until the bread turns into crumbs. Throw in the meat into a large mixing bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, milk, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt and some pepper. Use clean hands to mix together until well combined.
- Use a scoop to retrieve a small amount of the meat mixture, and roll it in your hands to make meatballs (about 25). Place on a pan and put the pan in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, just to firm them up.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Working with 8 to 10 meatballs at a time, cook them until brown but not cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove from the pot to a plate while you make the sauce.
- For the sauce: Add the garlic and onions to the meatball pot. Stir and cook until the onion begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook for another minute. (Just omit this step if you're not using wine.) Add the crushed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir the sauce to combine all the ingredients. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sauce needs more liquid, just add in a little water. Then throw in the parsley, basil and the meat-a-balls! Stir gently, then cover and cook for 20 more minutes, stirring once or twice until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Heap the rigatoni on a large platter and pile the meatballs and sauce on the top. Sprinkle on some extra minced parsley and serve with extra grated Parmesan.
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Salman Safi
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Cleo Ivey
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit too dense for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Tayyab Butt
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.
Thomas Opoku
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point, but I like to add some of my own touches. I usually add some chopped mushrooms and zucchini to the sauce, and I also like to use a blend of ground beef and ground pork for the meatballs.
Izuchukwu Frank
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The meatballs are always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Laurie Friesen
[email protected]This dish was a disappointment. The meatballs were tough and the sauce was too sweet.
waqas crazy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfect. The sauce was a little bland for my taste, so I added some extra garlic and oregano.
Sutton Admiral
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs are so easy to make and the sauce is amazing.
Hope Thompson
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a total success! Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.
Stoichein Cat
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was tasty.
Eva Akther
[email protected]This dish was a huge hit with my family! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.