Meatball Pie

This extravaganza was inspired by a holiday meal of fresh pasta, meatballs, and marinara made by my friend Jay. Meatballs are one of those foods I senselessly stayed away from for years when I left red meat for a lighter lifestyle. With kids it’s hard to be that selective, so now that I’ve come back, it’s remarkable how delicious they can be! I don’t follow the Italian tradition of mixing ground beef, veal, and pork—my meatballs are a mixture of beef and turkey, which makes them ligh