BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA WITH SPICY SMOKED MOZZARELLA MEATBALLS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the sauce: In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and reserve. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the cooked pancetta. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- For the meatballs: Position an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, 1/2 cup parsley, 2/3 cup Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the beef and veal. Using your hands, combine all ingredients gently but thoroughly. Shape the meat mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch-diameter) meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Make a hole in the center of each meatball and place a cube of mozzarella inside. Reform the meatball so that the mozzarella is completely covered with the meat mixture. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large serving bowl. Add the meatballs and sauce. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and Parmesan.
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{raham_gameing}[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time. The meatballs were bland and the sauce was watery.
Fahmid Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for me. I think I'll use less red pepper flakes next time.
Hasham Khan
[email protected]The meatballs were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more bread crumbs next time.
Life Pain
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I had some leftover spaghetti and it worked perfectly.
Y Health Tips
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, so I omitted the red pepper flakes. The dish was still very flavorful.
Kashif Raphael
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
sahabi Hossin
[email protected]I had some leftover bucatini and sauce, so I made a cold pasta salad the next day. It was delicious!
Aa Dd
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for.
Sarah Mann
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bucatini, but this dish was really good. The meatballs were flavorful and the sauce was rich and creamy.
AI SAMRAT
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The meatballs were especially delicious.
Krishnakumar Bhandari
[email protected]The spicy smoked mozzarella meatballs were an excellent addition to the bucatini allamatriciana. The smokiness of the mozzarella added a nice depth of flavor.
Right Rain
[email protected]Just made this recipe and it was a big hit! The meatballs are so flavorful and juicy, and the bucatini is perfectly cooked. I added a little extra red pepper flakes for some heat, and it was perfect. Definitely will be making this again.