Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 muffin bites

Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites Recipe

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

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Dinner

Directions

Step 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; refrigerate until cooled about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 3

Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups arranging noodles in each cup to create ests\ for the meatballs.

Step 4

Top each est\ with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce 1 meatball and 1 more tablespoon pasta sauce respectively. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each meatball est.\

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 198

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 17g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 33mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 207.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 41.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 132.1mg 13%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 219.9mg 6%

Sodium: 316.8mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 83.3

*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.