Polpette alla Mammolese

Polpette alla Mammolese are traditional meatballs from Mammola, a town in Calabria, Italy. These meatballs are typically made with a combination of ground meat (usually pork), eggs, soaked bread, garlic, goat cheese, parsley, chili pepper, and salt. The mixture is shaped into meatballs, which are then cooked in the tomato sauce. Polpette alla Mammolese are served as a main dish (secondo) along with pasta and sprinkled with goat cheese or smoked ricotta.