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Meatball Spaghetti Bites

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
65 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Meatball Spaghetti Bites
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 12 (1 ounce) cooked meatballs
Instructions
1
Begin by filling a large container with salted water and placing it on the stovetop to reach its boiling point.
2
Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring periodically, until it reaches the desired level of doneness but still retains some firmness in the center, approximately 7 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl where you'll mix it with olive oil before refrigerating until chilled, around 15 minutes.
4
Next, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (or 190 degrees Celsius).
5
Spray a muffin tin with the recommended cooking spray to ensure easy removal of the finished dishes.
6
Combine cooled spaghetti with 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
7
Divide the spaghetti mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, creating a nest-like structure for each meatball.
8
Place 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce on top of the spaghetti in each cup, followed by a single meatball and an additional 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce.
9
Finish the dish by sprinkling any remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each muffin cup.
10
Finally, bake the assembled dishes in the preheated oven until both the pasta and meatballs are heated through and the cheese has melted, taking around 20 to 25 minutes.
11
Remove from the oven when done and let cool slightly before transferring the finished muffin bites to a serving platter.