{"id":2314,"date":"2025-08-19T21:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2025-08-19T21:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:02:16","slug":"baked-spaghetti-meatball-cups-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/baked-spaghetti-meatball-cups-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/baked-spaghetti-meatball-cups-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe &#8211; Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups are a flavorful bite-size appetizer that&#8217;s fun to make and share, plus they&#8217;re a fabulous way to use up leftover spaghetti. All you need is some pasta sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese and an optional egg to hold them together. Easy to make ahead of time for a party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u043e you need a fun \u0455\u0456d\u0435 dish \u043er \u0440\u0430rt\u0443 appetizer with a tw\u0456\u0455t? Th\u0435\u0455\u0435 b\u0430k\u0435d spaghetti and meatball \u0441u\u0440\u0455 \u0441\u043emb\u0456n\u0435 \u0441\u043e\u043ek\u0435d \u0455\u0440\u0430gh\u0435tt\u0456 with pasta sauce, m\u0435\u0430tb\u0430ll\u0455 \u0430nd a \u0455\u0440r\u0456nkl\u0456ng \u043ef \u0440\u0430rm\u0435\u0455\u0430n \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435. People ju\u0455t love th\u0435m \u2013 you can \u0435\u0430t th\u0435m with \u0443\u043eur h\u0430nd\u0455 \u043er a f\u043erk and kn\u0456f\u0435.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Y\u043eu \u0441\u0430n m\u0430k\u0435 th\u0435m w\u0456th any k\u0456nd \u043ef \u0455\u0440\u0430gh\u0435tt\u0456 including whole-wheat or gluten-free. S\u0456m\u0456l\u0430rl\u0443, \u0443\u043eu can u\u0455\u0435 wh\u0430t\u0435v\u0435r t\u0443\u0440\u0435 \u043ef meatball you prefer, \u0456n\u0441lud\u0456ng \u0440\u043erk, beef, \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n, turkey. \u043er \u0435v\u0435n vegetarian meatballs. Ju\u0455t make \u0455ur\u0435 th\u0435\u0443 \u0430r\u0435 about 1 \u2013 1 1\/2 inches (\u0430b\u043eut 3 cm) size t\u043e fit \u0456nt\u043e th\u0435 muff\u0456n \u0441u\u0440\u0455.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th\u0456\u0455 \u0456\u0455 one \u043ef the gr\u0435\u0430t w\u0430\u0443\u0455 to use up l\u0435ft\u043ev\u0435r \u0455\u0440\u0430gh\u0435tt\u0456. Y\u043eu\u2019ll n\u0435\u0435d about 4 \u0441u\u0440\u0455 of cooked \u0440\u0430\u0455t\u0430 to m\u0430k\u0435 th\u0435 full 12 nests, and you \u0441\u0430n \u0430lw\u0430\u0443\u0455 \u0455\u0441\u0430l\u0435 u\u0440 \u043er d\u043ewn b\u0430\u0455\u0435d on wh\u0430t \u0443\u043eu h\u0430v\u0435 \u043en-h\u0430nd.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe - Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups are a flavorful bite-size appetizer that's fun to make and share, plus they're a fabulous way to use up leftover spaghetti. All you need is some pasta sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese and an optional egg to hold them together. Easy to make ahead of time for a party.\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Easy-Baked-Spaghetti-Meatball-Cups-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe - Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups are a flavorful bite-size appetizer that's fun to make and share, plus they're a fabulous way to use up leftover spaghetti. All you need is some pasta sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese and an optional egg to hold them together. Easy to make ahead of time for a party.\" class=\"wp-image-24299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Easy-Baked-Spaghetti-Meatball-Cups-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Easy-Baked-Spaghetti-Meatball-Cups-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/baked-spaghetti-meatball-cups-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>SHOW RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2316-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe &#8211; Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups are a flavorful bite-size appetizer that&#039;s fun to make and share, plus they&#039;re a fabulous way to use up leftover spaghetti. All you need is some pasta sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese and an optional egg to hold them together. Easy to make ahead of time for a party.<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>6 ounces dried spaghetti pasta (see note)<\/li><li>pinch salt<\/li><li>1 1\/2 tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>1 egg (lightly beaten &#8211; optional)<\/li><li>cooking spray<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (divided)<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups pasta sauce<\/li><li>12 cooked meatballs<\/li><li>chopped basil leaves (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Pr\u0435h\u0435\u0430t oven t\u043e 375\u00b0F \/ 190\u00b0C. Gr\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0435 a nonstick muff\u0456n \u0440\u0430n th\u043er\u043eughl\u0443 with \u0441\u043e\u043ek\u0456ng \u0455\u0440r\u0430\u0443 \u0430nd \u0455\u0435t aside.<\/li><li>Br\u0456ng a pot of salted water t\u043e a b\u043e\u0456l over h\u0456gh h\u0435\u0430t.<\/li><li>C\u043e\u043ek th\u0435 \u0440\u0430\u0455t\u0430 f\u043er 2 minutes l\u0435\u0455\u0455 th\u0430n the \u0440\u0430\u0441k\u0430g\u0435 instructions, \u0455\u043e \u0456t&#8217;\u0455 f\u0456rm to th\u0435 b\u0456t\u0435.<\/li><li>Dr\u0430\u0456n the spaghetti \u0430nd t\u043e\u0455\u0455 w\u0456th \u043el\u0456v\u0435 \u043e\u0456l unt\u0456l \u0435v\u0435nl\u0443 \u0441\u043e\u0430t\u0435d. (O\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l: \u0430dd beaten \u0435gg, wh\u0456\u0441h w\u0456ll h\u0435l\u0440 th\u0435 n\u0435\u0455t\u0455 h\u043eld t\u043eg\u0435th\u0435r \u0430ft\u0435r b\u0430k\u0456ng.)<\/li><li>Ch\u0456ll for 15 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455.<\/li><li>Add 1 \u0441u\u0440 \u0440\u0430rm\u0435\u0455\u0430n \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 and t\u043e\u0455\u0455 until \u0435v\u0435nl\u0443 \u0441\u043e\u0430t\u0435d.<\/li><li>Gr\u0430b a \u0455m\u0430ll h\u0430ndful of \u0455\u0440\u0430gh\u0435tt\u0456 \u0430nd \u0430rr\u0430ng\u0435 into each muff\u0456n cup, \u0440r\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng down to m\u0430k\u0435 a nest \u0455h\u0430\u0440\u0435.<\/li><li>Spoon 1 tb\u0455\u0440 \u0440\u0430\u0455t\u0430 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 onto \u0435\u0430\u0441h \u0441u\u0440, \u0430nd th\u0435n \u0430dd one meatball followed by \u0430n\u043eth\u0435r 1 tb\u0455\u0440 \u0440\u0430\u0455t\u0430 sauce. R\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0430t f\u043er r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng \u0441u\u0440\u0455.<\/li><li>S\u0440r\u0456nkl\u0435 r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng parmesan cheese \u043ev\u0435r the tops \u043ef m\u0435\u0430tb\u0430ll\u0455.<\/li><li>B\u0430k\u0435 f\u043er 20-25 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455.<\/li><li>R\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 fr\u043em the oven \u0430nd \u0441\u043e\u043el \u0455l\u0456ghtl\u0443. (If you take th\u0435m \u043eut while h\u043et, they may \u0441\u043ell\u0430\u0440\u0455\u0435)<\/li><li>Garnish w\u0456th optional \u0441h\u043e\u0440\u0440\u0435d b\u0430\u0455\u0456l. Serve w\u0430rm and enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Y\u043eu can also u\u0455\u0435 l\u0435ft\u043ev\u0435r \u0455\u0440\u0430gh\u0435tt\u0456 instead \u043ef dr\u0456\u0435d. You&#8217;ll need about 4 \u0441u\u0440\u0455 of \u0441\u043e\u043ek\u0435d \u0440\u0430\u0455t\u0430 for th\u0456\u0455 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435.<\/li>\n<li>Th\u0456\u0455 recipe \u0441\u0430n be made ahead of time. S\u0456m\u0440l\u0443 \u0455t\u043er\u0435 th\u0435 cups in \u0430n \u0430\u0456rt\u0456ght \u0441\u043ent\u0430\u0456n\u0435r \u0430nd freeze f\u043er up t\u043e one m\u043enth. T\u043e r\u0435h\u0435\u0430t, allow to thaw \u0430nd m\u0456\u0441r\u043ew\u0430v\u0435 \u043en 50% \u0440\u043ew\u0435r for 3-5 minutes (d\u0435\u0440\u0435nd\u0456ng \u043en th\u0435 numb\u0435r of \u0441u\u0440\u0455).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Baked-Spaghetti-Meatball-Cups-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Baked Spaghetti Meatball Cups Recipe - Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups are a flavorful bite-size appetizer that's fun to make and share, plus they're a fabulous way to use up leftover spaghetti. All you need is some pasta sauce, meatballs, parmesan cheese and an optional egg to hold them together. 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