My boyfriend and I, had yet another date night where we ate dinner and watched a movie. I’m happy to report that both the meal and the movie were fantastic. Next time, I should try to create a themed dinner and a movie night. We ate an italian dish and watched a recreation of an old western movie- True Grit. If I had thought of it before, I would have made a dish from the American west, and paired it with the movie. I also could have paired the italian dish with a movie like The Godfather; I guess I’ll have to try out a theme night next time.
The dish I made is called Bucatini All’Amatriciana with Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Meatballs. This recipe comes from Food Network’s website. The recipe is created by Glada De Laurentiis. I have to say, I thought this meal was wonderful. My boyfriend said “it has a lot of flavors,” and I have to say I agree. This dish is very flavorful. If bland food is what you would rather have, this recipe would not be right for you.
There are only a few alterations I would make to this recipe. I found that some of the ingredients were a little too expensive. I thought that the recipe called for one too many cheeses. Don’t get me wrong, I love cheese, but the Pecorino Romano was incredibly difficult to find. It also was another expense that I didn’t think really added significantly to the dish. In fact, it could have been omitted completely. The other thing I found difficult to find, was the bucantini. I looked through every box of pasta at the grocery store searching for it. I decided to just use regular spaghetti because I could not locate the bucantini anywhere. I think the spaghetti made a great alternative.
Overall, I give this recipe 4 stars out of 5. I thought the flavors were amazing; my stomach and taste buds were very full by the time we finished eating. My boyfriend and I enjoyed this meal immensely. This dish will definitely go into my cookbook for future use. I’ll be sure to make the alterations to the recipe that make it less expensive. This was a great meal that didn’t take to long to make, and wasn’t difficult to prepare. I think this meal makes a great alternative to waiting for a table at a restaurant on a Friday night. I’ve posted the link below so you can check it out for yourself. If you like Italian cuisine, you should try this recipe out.
This dish sounds and looks delicious. I personally love anything that Giada does. I don't cook, but I always watch the Food Network (for the "food porn" they call it). There's something almost therapeutic in watching someone prepare food up close and seeing the finished result.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah,Pecorino Romano is something that Giada (and Rachael Ray) always use. I guess it's kind of a staple cheese in Italian cooking. I'm glad the recipe turned out well for you!