Mini meatball pasta nests
Mini meatball pasta nests
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the pasta nests
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F - 2
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, beaten egg, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Form small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375°F - 5
In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with olive oil and grated parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Divide the spaghetti into four portions and twirl each into a nest shape on a baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Top each pasta nest with marinara sauce and place several meatballs on top.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake the pasta nests in the oven for 5 minutes or until everything is heated through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F
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Mini meatball pasta nests
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the pasta nests
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F - 2
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, beaten egg, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Form small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375°F - 5
In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with olive oil and grated parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Divide the spaghetti into four portions and twirl each into a nest shape on a baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Top each pasta nest with marinara sauce and place several meatballs on top.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake the pasta nests in the oven for 5 minutes or until everything is heated through.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375°F