Meatballs come pretty close to the top of the scale when it comes to comfort eating. Check out our slideshow for some of the meatball recipes we love, ranging from the classic (spaghetti con polpette) to the slightly less familiar (rabbit broth with rabbit and barley dumplings).
Kritharaki
Duck Meatballs with Lasagnette
Lamb Meatballs with Lebanese Rice
Veal and Ricotta Meatballs with Salsa Verde
Orzo with Pork Meatballs
Spaghetti con Polpette (Spaghetti with Meatballs)
Veal and Sweetbread Meatballs with Avgolemono
Pork and Fennel Meatball Strozzapreti with Braised Chicory and Chilli
Veal and Parmesan Meatballs in Broth with Ditalini
Mezze
Grilled Kofte with Flatbread, Spinach, Yoghurt and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Polpettini (Meatball) Rolls
Rabbit Broth with Rabbit and Barley Dumplings
Braised Duck and Chestnut Kofta with King Brown Mushrooms
Polpette in Sugo
Chicken Tsukune
Albóndigas with Rice and Flat Beans
Polpettone Wrapped in Pancetta
Thea Dianne’s Salmon Keftethes