Meat Balls in Spaghetti cups For the spaghetti squash Prep: Cut a medium spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds. Very lightly coat the inside with olive oil. Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente.

Ingredients of Meat Balls in Spaghetti cups

  1. Prepare of B. Meat Balls (browned).
  2. Prepare of Store bought or homemade.
  3. You need of Homemade meat balls (browned).
  4. It's of Ground meat (beef/lamb).
  5. You need 2 of eggs.
  6. It's 2 tsp of chicken bullions/chicken seasoning powder.
  7. Prepare 1/2 c of panko bread crumb.
  8. You need 1/4 c of parmesan.
  9. Prepare 1 tsp of garlic powder.
  10. You need 1 tsp of ground pepper.
  11. Prepare of Meatball sauce/gravy.
  12. You need 1-2 tbsp of olive oil.
  13. Prepare 3 tbsp of finely minced brown onions.
  14. It's 1 1/2 cups of bolognese sauce.
  15. Prepare 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
  16. It's 1-2 tsp of chicken seasoning powder.
  17. It's 2 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce.
  18. Prepare To taste of - ground pepper.
  19. You need of A. Spaghetti Cup.
  20. It's 350 g of spaghetti.
  21. You need 2 of large eggs.
  22. You need 1 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella.
  23. It's 1/2 cup of grated parmesan.
  24. You need 1 cup of bolognese sauce.
  25. Prepare 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup.
  26. You need of Cooking spray (spray muffin tray).

Meat Balls in Spaghetti cups instructions

  1. Start with the meat balls - brown store bought meatballs or if using homemade meatballs, here s the recipe for meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground meat with the rest of the ingredients. Roll into balls. Note not to overwork the meat as it tends to get dry..
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Brown meatballs, then drain fat. Set aside..
  3. For the sauce - In the same skillet, add some olive oil. Sauté finely minced brown onion until translucent. Pour 1 1/2 cups of bolognese sauce, add garlic powder, season with sweet chilli sauce, chicken seasoning powder/bouillon and some pepper. Stir to mix. Taste and adjust accordingly. Add meat balls & stir to coat. let simmer for 5 - 6 minutes. Keep aside..
  4. Preheat oven to 170°C (Overly high temperature will brown/burn the spaghetti, making the edges hard & crispy)..
  5. Next, for the spaghetti cup - Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and rinse under tap water; put aside. In a large bowl, combine eggs, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, bolognese sauce & tomato ketchup. Mix well to combine. Pour this egg mixture over cooked spaghetti. Spray muffin tray with cooking spray. Then Arrange spaghetti inside. Use a shot glass create a well..
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until set. Once set, leave nest to cool slightly so it holds its shape nicely. Use spoon to transfer out the nest on serving platter. Spoon meat ball onto spaghetti nest. We sometimes place each nest in a small/mini ramekin for easy serving & warm it up in microwave for 30-45sec. Serve with extra grated cheese & bolognese sauce..

I was leary of making this without first pre-cooking the meatballs, but this is by far the best spaghetti and meatballs I have ever made. Spaghetti with meat balls are a classic. They are very easy to make and make for a healthy home made and nutritious meal. Go a step ahead to make this dish a visually appealing one to your little ones by decorating it and your kid will stay hooked to this delicious-healthy dish. These classic Italian-American style meatballs are huge and pillowy soft!

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