Spaghetti & Meatball Bites

Meatballs in a fun way for your kids and yourself.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Category: Beef Recipes, Dinner, Kids Meals, Life Style Recipes, Light Dinners, Lunch, Meal Times, Pasta Recipe, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes
• Cuisine: African, European, Italian/USA, Mediterranean, South African
• Cooking Method: Oven, Stove Top

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

• 340 g Spaghetti ((Cooked))
• 3 Large Eggs ((Devided))
• 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese ((Grated))
• 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese ((Grated)(Devided))
• 3 cup Marinara ((Devided))
• Spray & Cook ((For Pan))
• 450 g Ground Beef
• 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
• 2 Cloves Garlic ((Minced))
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley ((Copped))
• Kosher Salt ((For Taste))
• Ground Black Pepper ((For Taste))
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

METHOD:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Cook Spaghetti until very al dente for about 8 minutes (noodles will continue to cook in oven). Drain and rinse under cold water. 2. In a large bowl toss cooled Spaghetti with 2 Beaten Eggs, Shredded Mozzarella, 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan and 1 cup Marinara. 6. Spoon Meatball onto Spaghetti nest. Garnish with Parm and Parsley.
2. 2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and nest Spaghetti inside. Using the bottom of a shot glass firmly press down to create a well.
3. 3. Bake until set about 15 minutes. Let cool. (If nests puffed up while baking, press down again with shot glass.)
4. 4. While Spaghetti cups bake make Meatballs. In a large bowl combine Ground Beef, Bread Crumbs, Garlic and remaining Egg, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and Parsley. Season with Salt & Pepper. Roll into balls.
5. 5. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Brown Meatballs about 4 minutes per side then drain fat. Pour over remaining 2 cups Marinara and let simmer for 5 minutes.