And the chef did just that when she shared her family's longtime meatball recipe online and unknowingly ignited a longstanding debate: Should Italian meatballs be cooked raw or fried first?
Lidia Bastianich makes an Italian feast that takes you through four meals, including baked rigatoni, skillet gratinate with chicken, shrimp marinara and meatballs.
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.