Mini Spaghetti and Meatball

By Tracy

12 Person

25 Minutes

0 Calories

Looking for a fancy and easy party appetizer? Well, look no further – behold the Mini Spaghetti and Meatball Appetizer. Ready in just a few minutes! When the pasta nests come out of the oven, simply remove them from the pan, top them with a meatball, and skewer them with a cute little pick and garnish with basil leaves.

Ingredients

Basil leaves
pepper
salt
1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 bag frozen mini Italian meatballs
1 prepared pasta sauce
1 box angel hair pasta

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350°F.
02

Spray a mini cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
03

Place cooked pasta in a medium-sized bowl to cool.
04

Add egg, cheeses, and seasonings to the pasta and stir until completely incorporated.
05

Using your fingers, press about 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta, egg and cheese mixture into each of the cupcake holes.
06

Using a shot glass, press the pasta down so there is an indent for the meatball.
07

Bake for 15-20 minutes until they are firm and just starting to brown on the bottom.
08

While the pasta nests are baking, add the pasta sauce and meatballs to a stove-top pan and simmer until fully warmed.
09

Remove the pasta nests from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes.
10

Remove the nests and top each one with an individual meatball and a fancy toothpick.
11

Drizzle each meatball with a little more pasta sauce. Serve warm or room temperature.