Spaghetti Cups Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 3 sheets pillsbury refrigerated pie dough, thawed; 1/4 cup olive oil, for brushing; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup white onion, diced; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce (homemade or store bought); 1 lb whole wheat spaghetti; 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese; 12 fresh basil leaves (optional)

Servings: persons

3 sheets pillsbury refrigerated pie dough, thawed
1/4 cup olive oil, for brushing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
1 lb whole wheat spaghetti
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
12 fresh basil leaves (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out pie dough rounds to an even thinness.
2
Using a 3 inch wide bowl or cup, press 12 round circles of dough. You may need to roll out remaining dough to make more circles.
3
Lightly brush each side of the dough rounds with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.
4
Press gently into the bottom and sides of 12 muffin tins, that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
5
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack.
6
Place 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat to saute. When hot, saute onion and bell pepper until slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes.
7
Stir in beef, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Cook until browned and crumbled.
8
Stir in pasta sauce and reduce heat to low to simmer.
9
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
10
To assemble, using tongs, place a small amount of noodles into the bottom of the crusts.
11
Top with a heaping spoonful of pasta sauce.
12
Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves, if desired.
13
Makes 12 spaghetti cups, you'll have more spaghetti left over.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 sheets pillsbury refrigerated pie dough, thawed, 1/4 cup olive oil, for brushing, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Cups falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Cups

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