This Examiner is thrilled that FIGO Pasta is expanding its gluten-free menu options to include a gluten-free meatball. Those of us who attended the Atlanta Gluten-Free Expo on 10/22 were the first to be able to try it, but fear not, because it makes its debut in local restaurants tomorrow.
The Gluten-Free Maria meatball is a variation of their popular Nonna Maria meatball. It is made with rice flour and rice rather than bread and it includes a combination of ground beef sirloin, carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, parmesan cheese and a blend of herbs and spices. Each meatball is mixed by hand, rolled into a 2-ounce round and then baked to create a crisp texture on the outside while remaining moist and tender on the inside.
Their gluten-free meatballs are very generous in size and contain very little filler, so two is about all this Examiner can eat in a sitting. The meatballs are very hearty and contain a nice balance of vegetables and spices, but we think they need just a touch more of both salt and pepper. The meatballs hold their shape, they do not crumble or fall apart when being eaten, and they are moist and tender.
We have used the meatballs at home to make sub sandwiches, as a pizza topping, added to our favorite soups, added to pasta, and by themselves as an appetizer. Gluten-Free Maria meatballs are $2 each, and guests may add two or more to their salads and pastas. How nice it will be to add gluten-free meatballs to one of FIGO's homemade pasta sauces and enjoy a hearty meal for a very reasonable price.
FIGO continues to cater to the gluten-free community so the addition of a gluten-free meatball seems like a very natural step. Last year they added a gluten-free crepe filled with Nutella as a dessert, so maybe gluten-free breadsticks, or gluten-free ravioli are next.
Find the closest location and give them a try!
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