Homemade Fettuccine with Herbed Butter White Wine Sauce and Meatballs

The most delicious, comforting Sunday night dinner!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Pasta (Bon Appetit's fresh pasta recipe):

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 Tablespoon olive oil

3 eggs, beaten

For the Sauce:

3 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup white wine

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon fresh herbs, minced (I used oregano, thyme and rosemary)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pinch of black pepper

1 handfull of parmesan cheese

1/2 cup pasta water

For the Meatballs:

1 package (1 lb) of meat or meat substitute of choice

1 egg

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon fresh herbs, minced ( I used oregano, thyme and rosemary)

1 pinch of red pepper flakes

1 pinch black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pinch salt

Step 1: Make the pasta dough by combining all of the ingredients and mixing until a shaggy dough forms, then wrap the ball of shaggy dough in plastic wrap and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2: Make the meatballs by combining all ingredients and then forming 1 inch balls and placing on a baking sheet lined with foil, and into the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until caramelized on the bottom.

Step 3: Bring a large pot of water and 1.5 Tablespoons of salt to a boil.

Step 4: After 30 minutes, unwrap the dough and place on a floured work surface, then put 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the top and knead by hand until the dough is supple and pliable (about 2-3 minutes). You can also use the dough hook if you've got a mixer. Split this dough into quarters, then flatten the quarters. If you have an electric mixer with a pasta attachment, follow the directions to make fettuccine. If doing this by hand, flour the dough and roll as thin as you can possibly get it (you should be able to see through it) then cut into 1/4 inch wide strips.

Step 5: Make the sauce by combining all of the ingredients except the pasta water and cheese and cooking over low heat about 5-10 minutes, then add the cheese.

Step 6: Put a glugg of olive oil into your boiling water, then drop your pasta in and let it boil for 3 minutes. Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the sauce.

Step 7: Put the reserved pasta water in the sauce pot and mix, then drop in your drained pasta, tossing to coat each noodle in sauce. Add in the meatballs and serve with more parmesan on the side! Enjoy!