Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

"There's a reason spaghetti and meatballs appear on so many dinner tables - it's a comforting meal, easy to put together, and loaded with flavor. This recipe turns the traditional meal into party-ready, individual servings of spaghetti and meatballs muffin bites."

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Total Time
09mins
Prep 5 mins
Cook 4 mins
Ingredients
8-12
  1. 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese .
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  3. 1 tablespoon .
  4. 1 15 oz can) .
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  6. 1 tablespoon .
  7. 1 15 oz can) .
  8. 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil We do not recognize this foodThis entry is missing a measurement (ex: 1 cup .
  9. 1 tablespoon .
  10. 1 15 oz can) .
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water .
  2. stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite .
  3. about 7 minutes. Drain and toss in a bowl with olive oil; refrigerate until cooled .
  4. about 15 minutes. .
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. .
  6. Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups .
  7. arranging noodles in each cup to create "nests" for the meatballs. .
  8. Top each "nest" with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce .
  9. 1 meatball .
  10. and 1 more tablespoon pasta sauce .
  11. respectively. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each meatball "nest." .
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