Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Pasta Appetizer Recipes Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites 4.2 (51) 41 Reviews 21 Photos There's a reason spaghetti and meatballs appear on so many dinner tables - it's a comforting meal, easy to put together, and loaded with flavor. This recipe turns the traditional meal into party-ready, individual servings of spaghetti and meatballs muffin bites. Recipe by Snacking in the Kitchen Published on November 7, 2014 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 muffin bites Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 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 meatball "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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 198 Calories 9g Fat 17g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 198 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 33mg 11% Sodium 317mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 3g Protein 11g Vitamin C 1mg 4% Calcium 132mg 10% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 220mg 5% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved