Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Transform your favorite dinnertime staple into these party-ready spaghetti and meatball muffin bites using this quick and easy recipe.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
198 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and toss in a bowl with olive oil; refrigerate until cooled, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until pasta and meatballs are heated through and cheese melts, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring muffin bites to a serving platter.
Step 4
Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups, arranging noodles in each cup to create "nests" for the meatballs.
Step 5
Top each "nest" with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce, 1 meatball, and 1 more tablespoon pasta sauce, respectively. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each meatball "nest."
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces spaghetti
  • cooking spray
  • 12 (1 ounce) cooked meatballs
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1.5 cups tomato-based pasta sauce

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