Sage and Goat Cheese Meatballs:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 egg, lightly beaten
5 or 6 fresh chopped sage leaves
4 oz goat cheese
For the sauce:
1 28 oz cans diced or crushed tomatoes
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic sliced or smashed
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
Red pepper flakes (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Combine
ground pork & ground beef in a bowl. Add goat cheese and egg.
Mix thoroughly. Mix in sage and salt. Form into 1" balls.
Warm olive oil in
sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs until golden brown.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Heat more olive oil in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent. Deglaze pan by adding red wine and scraping up any bits left from the meatballs, cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes, then bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste. Add meatballs, then simmer for 10 minutes. Top with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano. Serve with bread or over your choice of pasta.
*Linking up today:
Taste of Tuesday with Ashley of Let's Get Bananas and Jessica of Blissfully Miller
Show Me What Ya Got with Stacy of Not Just a Housewife
Mandy of Mandy's Recipe Box
Ashley of Kitchen Meets Girl
Love the addition of the goat cheese to the meatballs. Looks very yummy!
ReplyDeletelooks beyond delish, I would add goat cheese to everything if I could;)
ReplyDeleteThat plate of spaghetti looks SO delish!! I don't really like goat cheese, but I bet I could eat it in this dish with all the other flavors and wouldn't even notice it. Glad you linked up with Jess and I!
ReplyDeleteIt would be good with ricotta too. You keep the moist texture but lose the strong goat cheese flavor. As always, thanks for hosting!
DeleteCan you send a plate to me for lunch here in Nashville :)
ReplyDeleteHaha if I didn't have a day job, I'd cook for everyone!
DeleteGah, that looks SOO good. Also teach me your photo ways. That pic really enhances the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up, these look delicious!! Bec from www.atpennylane.com
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