Roman Meatballs with Polenta combine ground beef, Italian sausage and prosciutto with pine nuts and fresh basil over creamy polenta. Inspired by a romantic restaurant in Edmonds where my husband took me for date night. These Roman Meatballs are to die for. So much flavor, so much texture and sitting in a pool of saucy, creamy polenta. Really all you need more is a loaf of French bread and a glass of wine or martini. Ingredients in Roman Meatballs Related Recipes Italian comfort food comes in many different forms, from creamy polenta, to pappardelle ribbons and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Try some of our favorites as seen below. Red Wine…
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Panzanella Salad is simple and fresh with vine ripened tomatoes, olives, cucumber, peppers, basil, rustic bread and red wine vinaigrette. This salad will make you feel like you’re sitting on a patio in Italy. To get the full effect, make sure to use fresh ingredients and enjoy outside on a sunny evening with a martini or a glass of wine. I like to pair this salad with a grilled thin cut ribeye steak. The combination of grilled steak with fresh tomatoes, basil, cucumbers and olives dressed in olive oil and red wine vinegar is fabulous already. Add rustic bread cubes that are still crusty around the edges but soft and…
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Beef Short Rib Ragu is slow cooked for a rich, flavorful sauce of tender beef, tomatoes and mushrooms served over pappardelle pasta. My grandfather would always make THE BEST beef short rib ragu, which was weird because he was Polish. For years I could never figure out why this Polish guy was so great at making Italian food. One day, when speaking with my mother, a memory came to mind. She began to tell me how the family would drive out to a cabin on the lake in upstate New York and while passing time, the adults would spend the day cooking. She said there were several Italian friends cooking…
