Bucatini All'Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs

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I thought the sauce was too thick. I followed directions exactly too. I think the sauce could do without the cheese, which just adds too much salt and thickens too much. Meatballs are good, a bit rich, but good. I liked the veal. Overall, just ok recipe.

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loved it..

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This recipe is wonderful. The meatballs are absolutely delicious. I only used ground beef, no veal and they were fine, better than fine. I did buy some good pancetta and smoked mozzarella, which I think really sets the dish apart from the usual spaghetti and meatballs. The two parts could easily stand on their own.

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I've made this a few times now and I love it, we all love it. I'm not a fan of meatballs but these are seasoned very well and moist! Every time I make this it's gone quickly. The sauce is very good too...it's well seasoned as well and not tart. This is my go to spaghetti and meatball recipe now ;o

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A family hit. I will make again.

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I thought is was definitely a good tasting meal but it didn't really have that sort of smoky flavor I had in all the amatricianas I had in Italy.

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This review is only for the meatballs in the recipe. I haven't tried the rest of the recipe. These are, hands down, the best meatballs I've ever had. They're heavy on the garlic, so I sometimes roast the garlic in a dry pan before hand to cut the garlic a little (although you certainly don't have to. Other things I've done differently: I use regular mozzarella because I haven't been able to find smoked mozzarella. Additionally, I only use lean ground beef, rather than the mixture of beef and veal. They're always a huge hit when I make them.

I serve the meatballs over whole wheat pasta and frequently julienne some zucchini and saute that in olive oil and mix it in with the pasta. Great recipe!

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This is only the second time we've made this, but my family absolutely LOVES it!!! I lived in Italy for a semester when I was a sophomore in college, and I used to eat this all the time. If I close my eyes, Giada's recipe takes me right back to that time and place! Amazing!

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By far the best meatballs we have ever eaten! I excluded the red pepper flakes so my 4 yr old would enjoy it as well, and he raved about them. I made enough to freeze thankfully because they were devoured.

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I made this tonight for dinner and it was a hit!! My son ate three bowls of the pasta and my husband said these were the best meatballs he had ever had. Thank you Giada!! I will definitely make this again.