I came across this video to make Spaghetti and Meatball Muffin Bites, I was intrigued and had to watch, these look amazing. I haven’t made them yet, but can’t wait as I think they would make a great after school snack for the kids, or coupled with some salad or garlic bread a delicious light meal. Don’t they look super cool! Check out the video below.
Original recipe and images from allrecipes.com.
These would also be perfect for snacks at kids sports, in lunchboxes or as a bring a plate idea for the next party you attend.
Reading through some of the comments on the site some mention their spaghetti didn’t stick together, I would say this may depend how long you cook it. However, there are suggestions to add a beaten egg to the spaghetti to help hold it a nest.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 190C.
- Cook spaghetti following packet directions, drain and allow to cool.
- Spray 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Pour 1 cup cheese into spaghetti pan and toss.
- Divide spaghetti between the 12 muffin cups, arranging spaghetti to make a nest (see video).
- Top each nest with 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce, a meatball, another tablespoon pasta sauce.
- Sprinkle each with parmesan cheese.
- Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Cool slightly before eating, garnish with a chopped basil.
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CHICKEN & COCONUT CURRY MEATBALLS – Through my childhood I was always served meat and 3 veg. And I must admit sausages or chicken schnitzel, mash and vegetables would have to be one of my favourite weeknight meals. However, sometimes I like to fancy it up and this Chicken & Coconut Curry Meatballs is exactly that.
5 comments
I LOVE this idea, brilliant – even for a cocktail party nibble, will experiment with adding an egg as you suggest. xx
What a clever idea! I think this would also help wonderfully with portion control, something with which I constantly struggle… especially when it involves pasta1
I agree, Monique. They would make a perfect appetizer for a party.:)
This recipe looks really different. Definitely going to give it a go.
Talia
DrShopCook
Yumola so hungry right now ! was passing through to see how I could be more organised today and found this cool spaghetti cup recipe – I was wondering what to do with the leftover spaghetti. Good find Kate !