How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of classic spaghetti and meatballs, then you're going to love these fun and tasty Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites. This creative twist on the traditional Italian dish takes all the delicious flavors of spaghetti and meatballs and transforms them into cute, bite-sized muffins that are perfect for parties, game day snacks, or just a fun weeknight dinner.

These Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites are not only adorable and delicious, but they are also incredibly easy...

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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

Information

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

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

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 317mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 220mg