Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins

These Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins will blow your mind! Fun, delicious and perfect for kids and adults alike. I start by making the juicy meatballs filled with lightly dried basil, parsley and roasted garlic. I give them a light sauté to bring out the flavors even more before popping them into the spaghetti nests with just a touch of marinara sauce. You can also make the meatballs with ground beef or even vegetarian meat substitute.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 muffins

Calories: 169 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ lb - ground turkey
½ - onion
1 tsp - Dried basil
½ tsp - dried parsley
1 tbsp - Roast Garlic Stir-In Paste
¾ cup - parmesan cheese
¼ cup - bread crumbs
½ tsp - kosher salt
2 - eggs
⅓ lb - spaghetto
2 tablespoons - olive oil
¾ cup - marinara sauce
½ cup - mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Place first 9 ingredients (using only 1 egg whisked) in a bowl and mix to thoroughly combine.
Using a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, roll 1 tablespoon of turkey mixture into balls.
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the turkey meatballs for 5 minutes or until golden on the outside.
Boil the spaghetti, al dente according to package directions, drain, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and cool thoroughly.
Toss the spaghetti and remaining whisked egg in a bowl to combine.
Divide the spaghetti between 12 regular muffins cups (about 1/4 cup each) and press down to make nests.
Place a meatball into each spaghetti nest, top with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese.

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