Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

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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 spaghetti muffin recipe turns the traditional meal into party-ready, individual servings of spaghetti and meatball muffin bites.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffin bites
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces spaghetti

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

  • cooking spray

  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 1 ½ cups tomato-based pasta sauce

  • 12 (1 ounce) cooked meatballs

Directions

  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, then refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

198 Calories
9g Fat
17g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 198
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 132mg 10%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 220mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.