Meatballs

Meatballs in coconut cream curry sauce

Seasoned ground pork is formed into balls, broiled then braised in coconut curry sauce made with shallot, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, curry powder, chili flakes and coconut cream.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Albondigas (Spanish-style meatballs) soup

Albondigas (Spanish-style meatball) soup

Lightly browned meatballs and vegetables are simmered in homecooked tomato soup. A lovely one-pot dish to enjoy on cold days and nights. Don't forget to serve bread on the side to mop up that lovely broth that's almost as thick as a sauce.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

Meatballs (sub) sandwich with mozzarella

Meatballs sandwich (sub) with mozzarella served with fries and tomato sauce for dipping

It starts with a mini baguette that’s toasted, split in half and stuffed with meatballs coated generously with tomato sauce. A thick slice of mozzarella is arranged on top of each meatball before the whole package goes into the oven just long enough to melt the cheese and heat the meatballs through. Tiny basil leaves are dropped in before the meatball sandwich is served.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Spaghetti and meatballs

An Italian-American dish, spaghetti and meatballs is comfort food for generations. I’ve cooked it so many times but I have to admit that it’s only recently that I found the real secret to the best meatballs for this dish. Lighter and bouncier meatballs. Not overbearingly dense. That’s how I like them.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Sticky rice pearl meatballs

Seasoned ground pork is formed into balls, rolled in soaked sticky rice and steamed until the rice grains puff. Chinese pearl meatballs make a delicious and filling snack.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 24 balls

Baked meatballs Parmesan

Meatballs, tomato sauce and cheese. Put them together and you have a lovely dish that adults and young ones will love.

To make this dish really, really good, you have to have great meatballs (good quality meat, the correct seasonings and binders are all essential), a very tasty tomato sauce (I made my own) and a rich cheese that melts well.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 3 people