According to the Italian food and culture site Italy Segreta, polpette, which are translated into English as “meatballs,” are a common way to use up leftovers. But they’re not the large ...

"She's Sicilian," Montalbano said. "And good luck making the meatballs. My sister and I had to watch her for years." At that point, I didn't understand what could be confusing about a meatball recipe.

Make the meatballs: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse ½ cup cooked rice until grains are finely crumbled. In a medium mixing bowl ...