Spaghetti with meatballs and Pecorino Sardo Dolce PDO cheese and cubes of Pecorino Sardo Maturo cheese
Spaghetti with meatballs and Pecorino Sardo Dolce PDO cheese and cubes of Pecorino Sardo Maturo cheese
Meatballs:
100 gr grated Pecorino Sardo Dolce PDO
400 gr ground mixed meat
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 roll soaked in milk, then excess milk squeezed out
chopped herbs
sauce:
350 gr of roughly chopped tomatoes
30 gr onion
1 garlic clove
basil
salt, pepper
extra virgin olive oil
in addition:
280 gr spaghetti
Pecorino Sardo Maturo PDO
Meatballs: mix meat with grated Pecorino Sardo Dolce cheese, egg and egg yolk, herbs, soaked, squeezed and shredded roll, salt and pepper.
With oiled hands, form meatballs and fry in a little oil.
Sauce: in another pan cook the finely chopped onion with the garlic, add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 15 minutes, then add meatballs and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Boil the spaghetti in salted water, drain and add to skillet with meatballs and basil leaves. Divide the pasta onto plates and complete with flakes or cubes of Pecorino Sardo Maturo cheese.
