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Tiny Spaghetti and Meatball Appetizers

by | Sharing Meals

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Spaghetti and Meatball Appetizers

Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 appetizers
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese grated, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 12 meatballs 1 ounce size, cooked

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water,until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and toss in a bowl with olive oil; refrigerate until cooled, about 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  3. Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups, arrange noodles in each cup to create "nests".
  4. Top with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce, 1 meatball, and 1 more tablespoon pasta sauce for each one. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of all meatballs.
  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

Notes

Sprinkle with shredded parsley or arugula for color. Serve in a small pool of sauce if desired.
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