I don't know if my love of Italian food comes from growing up in an Italian family or just its pure deliciousness, but I know I can always fall back on something Italian when I'm trying to figure out what to eat that night. There's something really comforting about the combination of carbs and cheese, which are ubiquitous in Italian dishes.
Even more, I really like the flexibility that Italian dishes give you. Start with your basic carb, pasta. You can dress that pasta up to whatever your taste is that day. Want a standard meal? Go with a tomato based sauce. Want something a little heartier? Add a cheesy, creamy alfredo sauce. Craving something light? Try a citrusy lemon based sauce. Looking for a fresh herb flavor? Enjoy a delicious pesto sauce. Add in your choice of vegetables and proteins, and you have an endless number of possibilities to satisfy whatever tastes you might have that night!
So naturally, Italian came to mind as I was deciding what to have for dinner tonight. I went with a classic, penne and meatballs. However, I mixed it up a little by using ground turkey to make my meatballs. Overall, I liked it, but I think I'll probably stick with ground beef in the future. I added these to some penne with a four cheese pasta sauca, and voila! Delicious. Recipe after the jump!
