Spaghetti Cups Recipes

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS MUFFIN BITES

Steps:

• 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.

FAVORITE BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasoned salt; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat., Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet., Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

EASY SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, water and spaghetti; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until spaghetti is tender. Add process cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI CUPS

Steps:

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

SPAGHETTI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12-cup muffin pan; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, eggs, parmesan cheese, and pepper.
• Evenly press mixture into muffin cups to form a crust.
• Evenly top each cup with pasta sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.