Baked Fusilli with Meatballs is a delicious dish, a truly tasty pasta, thanks to the mix of flavors. Even if it’s a bit long to prepare, due to the meatballs that will require a lot of patience, all your efforts will be rewarded!

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 1 Hour
Cooking time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Portions: 6/8 people
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

24.7 oz Tomato purée
1 clove Garlic
1 Red onions
1 Celery stalk
1 tsp Dried marjoram
1 tsp Coarse salt
2 pinches Ground black pepper
to taste Olive oil
14.1 oz Ground beef
2 Medium eggs
1.8 oz Stale bread
1.7 fl oz Milk
7 tbsps Breadcrumbs approximately
2 tbsps Grated Parmesan cheese
1 pinch Fine salt
1 pinch Ground black pepper
to taste Olive oil
to taste Parsley
10.6 oz Fusilli
2 Mozzarella of 4.4 oz each
1.8 oz Fresh creamy cheese
to taste Olive oil
2 tsps Coarse salt
2 tbsps Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a pot, heat some oil, add the garlic clove, finely chopped onion, and celery.
Sauté, add the tomato sauce, marjoram, a bit of salt, and pepper.
Continue cooking over low heat for about 40 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the ground meat with the eggs, bread soaked in milk, Parmesan, a tablespoon of breadcrumbs, parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and form small meatballs, no larger than a hazelnut. On a plate, place about six tablespoons of breadcrumbs and coat the meatballs. Heat a non-stick pan with a little oil and fry the meatballs, making sure they are well browned on all sides.
Remove them from the heat and place them in a bowl.
In a pot, bring plenty of water to a boil, add two teaspoons of coarse salt and the pasta.
Halfway through cooking, drain with a slotted spoon and place it directly in a lightly oiled 12×9.5 inch rectangular baking dish.
Mix with the sauce, meatballs, diced mozzarella, pieces of creamy cheese, and mix well.
Sprinkle the surface with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese.
Finish cooking in the oven at 356°F for about 25 minutes.