Yeah...yeah...what I started to write about this morning was another thing I discovered in Napoli...all about meatballs...
But there was Birthday Cake left. And Season 6: Episode One of Game of Thrones.
So now that I have Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy, Jamie and Cersi Lannister, Tyrion and Jon Snow out of the way...and my after-birthday breakfast slice of cake is gone...
About Meatballs.
Yeah...Italians don't traditionally put them on Spaghetti. That is completely an American thing. Who knew???
As is Alfredo Sauce. WTH???
Culinary lies, all of my life.
The upside of all of this is that I have gleaned some incredible meatball recipes while researching the subject, though. While starting with some of the simplest recipes just ground meat and spices, I quickly worked my way up to these:
Quite possibly one of the finest meatball recipes...and certainly one of the tastiest I have ever tried.
(recipe below)
Basically a hollow Italian Sausage Meatball with peppers and spices stuffed before frying or baking with Buffalo mozzarella and topped with Marinara and fresh thick flaked Parmesan.
Stuffed Neapolitan Meatballs
1 pound ground Italian Sausage
1/2 cup chopped red and green peppers.
1 clove finely chopped garlic.
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs.
Mix all these ingredients together well. Scoop into medium sized meatballs. Indent center with thumb or spoon and stuff each center with a wad of buffalo mozzarella.
[ you can also add veggies if desired at this point with the cheese]
Close indentation over stuffed center with more of the ground meat mixture to seal.
Bake in 350 degree oven or brown in olive oil in a deep skillet turning frequently to assure all sides are cooked evenly.
Place in bowl, drizzle with Marinara and thick flaked Parmesan Cheese.
These can be elevated to the order of fine dining by adding a sprig of fresh basil to garnish and cutting one of the meatballs in half for presentation before serving exposing the creamy mozzarella inside!
Serve with a good red table wine, thick Italian loaf and a side salad...and maybe Tiramisu for afters...
Mangia!
Oh....and I think I have figured out the Jon Snow dilemma...and no...it has nothing to do with the Red Witch. :)
Remember Dany who threw herself on Khal Drogo's pyre...and then walked out of the flames unscathed because her bloodline was Targaryen???? There is your clue. Run with it.
Was he REALLY Ned Stark's bastard?
We will see.
And isn't the dragon choker she is wearing in this season one of those must-haves ???
Yes, a knock-off is already available on Etsy.
You're Welcome!
