Spaghetti and Meatball Bites. Two things that should really go together. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, use a spoon to remove the seeds and excess threads. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.

These muffin bites have all components of the traditional dinner (spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, cheese), but are baked in a muffin tin. They started as a little twinkle of an idea in my head and I feel like I nurtured it and brought it up to full. Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. You can have Spaghetti and Meatball Bites using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Spaghetti and Meatball Bites

Prepare 2 lb of hamburger (your choice).
It's 1 lb of ground pork.
It's 5 pieces of white bread, no crust.
It's 2 cups of milk.
Prepare 1 of large onion diced, sautéed.
You need 2 tbsp of minced garlic.
You need 1 sprig of rosemary (or 1 tsp dry).
Prepare 4-5 sprigs of thyme (or 2 tsp dry).
It's 4 of eggs.
Prepare of salt and pepper.
You need of Tomato sauce (Your choice).
It's of Dry Bucatini Noodles.
You need of Oil for frying.
You need 1/2 of Parmesan (grated).

Using tongs, transfer to pot with sauce. Made these for a dinner party last night as part of The Ultimate Spaghetti and Meatballs Sunday Supper meal and also made the Ricotta Pie with Amarena Cherries for dessert. For a great spaghetti and meatball recipe you need a simple tomato sauce with lots of flavour. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil.

Spaghetti and Meatball Bites instructions

In a dish, soak your bread in the milk.
In Another bowl mix your beef, pork, onions, eggs, herbs and salt & pepper.
Tear the bread soaked in milk into little pieces and add directly to the meat mixture.
Mix thoroughly. Form into bite sized little meat balls and put in a pan.
Add a little tomato sauce to the meatballs and bake 350° 10/15 mins.
In a pot, heat your oil to around 325..
Cut your dry Bucatini Noodles into toothpick length pieces. Add to hot oil and fry 2 - 3 minutes until crispy.
To serve, line a serving platter with warm tomato sauce, add the meatballs and put a Bucatini skewer in each piece, garnish with parm and parsley!.

Once hot, fry the meatballs on all sides until nicely coloured, being careful not to burn them. I came across this video to make Spaghetti and Meatball Muffin Bites, I was intrigued and had to watch, these look amazing. I haven't made them yet, but can't wait as I think they would make a great after school snack for the kids, or coupled with some salad or garlic bread a delicious light meal. Never eating spaghetti and meatballs again in my life would be pretty devasted. Then add salt, pepper, and a little bit of sugar, just to counteract the acid in the tomatoes.