Casa, Ashcraft Get Cooking with Meatballs

Casa Di Bertacchi, maker of authentic Italian meatballs available at club stores nationwide, is proud of its unique, collaborative effort with New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Ashcraft. When the Rich Products’ associates behind brand Casa Di Bertacchi went searching for the best way to inform people about the versatility, ease and taste that meatballs bring to mealtime, Ashcraft’s creativity and recipes were just the ticket.

The two forces combined to publish Ashcraft’s recipe book, “101 Things to Do with Meatballs,” which features meatballs in a variety of recipes, from light soups and salads to appetizers, pastas and rice dishes. She includes so many quick-and-easy recipe ideas that no one will ever wonder again what to make with meatballs!

The popular meatball recipe book was Ashcraft’s 13th in her well-followed “101 Things” cookbook series. “I wrote this book of 101 new, delicious meatball recipes because meatballs were one of my favorite childhood foods," she explained. “To me, meatballs are a great comfort food that I love serving. I hope these simple, delicious and nutritious recipes help others rekindle their own memories of times with family and friends that we cherished as children. And with so many recipes, there is something for everyone and every occasion.”

Ashcraft’s enthusiasm for tasty family feasts – whipped up in a flash and on a budget – has made meatballs popular again. Some of the book’s recipes include mini meatball hamburgers, meatball bruschetta, Caesar meatball kabobs and yummy stuffed pitas. There's even an enchilada meatballs recipe perfect for a Mexican fiesta.

The “101 Things to Do with Meatballs” cookbook is available in select bookstores nationwide and on Amazon. Also, many of the recipes can be viewed on the Casa Di Bertacchi website.