Saturday, January 25, 2025

Italian Sausage Meatballs with Risoni


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If you are Looking for a hearty, satisfying and cozy meal, then this one pot dish is for you! The Italian meatballs use a delicious mix of ground beef and pork and get the amazing flavour from Italian sausage spice mix and Parmesan. They are then nestled in a rich tomato sauce with tender risoni pasta and served with extra fresh grated Parmesan. They are so delicious, and very easy and uncomplicated to prepare. If you don’t want to make the meatballs from the scratch, then use the Italian sausage mixture.

 
Meatballs
  • 100 g Pancetta
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  • 1 Medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 300 g Risoni
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  • 400 g Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 125 ml Chianti
  • 500 ml Hot water
  • Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve
  • Grated Parmesan, to serve
  • 1 tbsp Flat parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan, grated
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp Sweet paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 500 g Ground meat (half pork half beef)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, to fry the meatballs
  1. Combine all the ingredients, except the olive oil, for the meatballs in a bowl. Shape the mixture into 16-18 meatballs.
  2. Heat oil in a deep frypan over medium heat and cook the meatballs, turning, for 4-5 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add the pancetta to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly crisp, then add the onion and garlic, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add risoni and stir to coat, then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, wine and hot water. Season and bring to a simmer, stirring, then return the meatballs to the pan. Reduce heat to low and cook for a 10-12 minutes or until the risoni has soaked up the liquid and cooked. You will need to gentle stir throughout this time to make sure the pasta isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Divide among serving bowls or plates and sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan to serve.

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31 comments:

  1. eileeninmd25/1/25 12:11

    Italian food is my favorite, this recipe looks and sounds delicious!
    Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Ivy's Closet25/1/25 13:01

    Such a lovely dish, especially, this cold winter, but I would eat it any season! Thanks so much for the recipe. Hoping you have a wonderful weekend.

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,25/1/25 13:11

    Comfort food for a winter’s day.

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  4. DEZMOND25/1/25 13:17

    I imagine you were choosing the lunch today not the hubby LOL

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  5. Tom25/1/25 15:18

    ...this dish is right up my alley!

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  6. Anonymous25/1/25 15:44

    Your meatballs sound perfectly seasoned and delicious. Karen (Back Road Journal)

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  7. Norma225/1/25 16:34

    Angie, although we are in summer it makes me really want to eat pasta with meatballs, how delicious!

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  8. Frank25/1/25 17:07

    Sounds delicious! There are few foods that satisfy me at an elemental level like meatballs.

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  9. Christine25/1/25 18:10

    Yummy

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  10. Federica Simoni25/1/25 18:18

    wow che bontà!

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  11. Anne in the kitchen25/1/25 18:18

    Oh wow!

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  12. Pattie @ Olla-Podrida25/1/25 18:38

    My husband was a big fan of Italian food, and he used to make it every week. I love it as well, but I find I don’t make it as often as I should. This recipe looks excellent! I love the idea of the inclusion of Chianti, and fennel seeds always take Italian food over the top, I think.

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  13. Lowcarb team member25/1/25 19:11

    Many thanks for another tasty recipe.
    I have chicken with Pancetta for dinner later :)

    All the best Jan

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  14. Cooking Julia25/1/25 19:56

    A lot of ingredients but the promise of a flavorful dish, I love it!

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  15. Bill25/1/25 21:48

    Looks delicious and very yummy.

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  16. Citu25/1/25 23:37

    Gracias por la receta. te mando un beso.

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  17. Brian's Home Blog26/1/25 00:36

    That sounds totally perfect to me!

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  18. roentare26/1/25 01:51

    Beautiful dish and I can smell the fragrance

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  19. My name is Erika.26/1/25 02:40

    This looks delicious. and warm. We're going to going back into another cold spell in the next few days so it would taste great.

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  20. Anonymous26/1/25 05:31

    We had risoni last night so this recipe is quite coincidental. I love the look of this dish.
    Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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  21. Cristina Bernardi26/1/25 07:08

    Un piatto succulento ed appetitoso!

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  22. DeniseinVA26/1/25 07:24

    Oh my, looks incredible! Thanks Angie :)

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  23. Margaret D26/1/25 09:27

    They look and I bet they taste good too.

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  24. kathyinozarks26/1/25 11:46

    Yum Looks and sounds delicious Happy new week Angie

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  25. ashok26/1/25 18:15

    Yummy

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  26. thepaintedapron.com26/1/25 19:12

    Perfect Italian meal, I love the way you made the meatballs!
    Jenna

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  27. Grace 27/1/25 02:48

    Un plato muy apetecible.
    Un saludo afectuoso; con los mejores deseos para ti Angie!

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  28. Carol @Comfort Spring Station28/1/25 14:36

    It sounds amazing!

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  29. David29/1/25 19:20

    Hi Angie, I love pasta and in particular quality meatballs. For me the ratio of meat balls to pasta (at least on my plate) would be 3 pieces of pasta to half a meatball. Don't need extra pasta and the carbs. Great looking meal! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  30. Raymund | angsarap.net30/1/25 22:58

    Your Italian meatballs with risoni pasta recipe sounds absolutely mouthwatering! The addition of pancetta, Chianti, and a rich tomato sauce makes this dish even more special.

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  31. tigerfish5/2/25 03:56

    Our family usually enjoys meatballs in warm salads/steamed veggies.

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