Rigatoni With Mini Meatballs And Tomato

• 2/3 pound ground meat
• beef
• pork
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 6 3/4 tablespoons dry white wine
• 3/4 cup tomato paste
• 2/3 pound rigatoni pasta
• fresh parsley to taste
• Ilha cheese Portuguese, or similar cured cheese, to taste

1. In a bowl place the minced meat, season it with dried basil, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs.
2. Mix well.
3. Shape 30 small balls, and set aside.
4. In a pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, saute the chopped onion until soft.
5. Add the wine and tomato paste, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Add the mini meatballs, cover the pan and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. If necessary add a little water.
8. Cook the pasta in boiling water, seasoned with salt.
9. Drain and add to meat sauce.
10. Mix well and if necessary add a little of the pasta cooking water so the pasta doesn't dry out.
11. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley and grated Ilha cheese.

ground meat, beef, pork, basil, salt, ground black pepper, breadcrumbs, olive oil, onion, white wine, tomato paste, rigatoni pasta, parsley, cheese portuguese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Rigatoni-with-Mini-Meatballs-and-Tomato-2055815 (may not work)