Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Try these spaghetti muffins complete with meatballs, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese for a unique appetizer at your next party or family get-together.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
198 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
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 2
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, then refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 4
Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 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 nest.

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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