Nothing says home more than one of your Mom’s home cooked specialties. The first thing I do when I visit my parents is request all my favorite food dishes for the week! It’s a nice little bonus every now and then to not have to research recipes and cook the food but just focus on the food photo shoot. This dish is you basic red sauce over angel hair pasta but the secret is in the meatballs. They are cooked on the grill to give them a nice smoky grill flavoring and then added to the sauce! You can use a grill skillet to easily cook the meatballs on the open flame.
Meatballs
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1 large egg
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, mix ingredients and then shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
Preheat grill to 350 Fahrenheit
Cook on grill or grill pan for about 8-10 minutes or until meatballs have a nice burn on the outside, turning occasionally. Remove from grill and set aside.
To pan fry: Cook meatballs over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning occassionally.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (6 ounce cans) tomato paste, diluted with 1 1/2 cups of water
1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 lb Angel Hair pasta, cooked al dente
Grated Parmesan Cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Mix above ingredients in a 9 quart sauce pan to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Next, add the meatballs to the sauce mixture and simmer another 30 minutes.
Serve over angel hair pasta. Add grated Parmesan and sprinkle with fresh basil and parsley.
Serve with a side of garlic bread.
Meatballs on the grill – yum! That’s a great idea.