Meatballs

Food is powerful. One whiff of a favorite dish can envelop you instantly in a warm hug and bring comfort. It can transport you to another time, to your childhood, to your grandmother’s house, to a holiday. We need things like that in our lives, don’t we? This baked pasta dish from the south of Italy is one of those dishes that provoke such powerful feelings. Pasta al Forno con le Polpettine, or Oven Baked Pasta with Little Meatballs is a dish that many families serve for their Sunday dinner. It’s satisfying, hearty comfort food at its best. There are …