Spaghetti & Meatball Cups Recipe

Name: Spaghetti & Meatball Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: Pesto; 3 cups basil leaves; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup olive oil; kosher salt; Meatballs; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup milk; 3/4 lb ground beef; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2- inch cubes; 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil; Spaghetti Cups; 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked, drained and rinsed with cold water; 1/2 cup pesto sauce, plus 1/4 cup for garnish; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, plus 1/4 cup for topping

Servings: persons

Pesto
3 cups basil leaves
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
kosher salt
Meatballs
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
3/4 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2- inch cubes
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
Spaghetti Cups
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked, drained and rinsed with cold water
1/2 cup pesto sauce, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, plus 1/4 cup for topping

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To make the pesto:
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Combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, olive oil and a pinch salt in a food processor. Puree until almost smooth.
3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
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To make meatballs:
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In a large bowl, mix to combine breadcrumbs and milk. Add the ground beef, parsley, Italian seasoning, grated parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Divide into 12 equal balls. Flatten into patties and place a mozzarella cube in the center, then close the meat around to make a ball.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches if necessary, brown the meatballs, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and seat aside on a plate.
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To make spaghetti cups, combine cooked spaghetti with 1/2 cup pesto, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and 1 cup grated mozzarella. Divide spaghetti into prepared muffin tin and make a well in the center of each.
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Place a meatball in the center of each spaghetti nest. Top with 2 teaspoons of grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto, 3 cups basil leaves, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, 1 garlic clove, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti & Meatball 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 & Meatball Cups

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