No child can refuse this dish: Falafel-flavored meatballs in spaghetti nests. It’s fun to prepare and fun to eat.
Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Recipe By Sara Wasserman
- Cooking and Prep: 40 m
- Serves: 6
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Contains:
Ingredients (17)
For Meatballs
For Nests
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Prepare the Meatballs
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Combine ground meat with eggs, garlic, bread, and seasonings. Mix well.
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Heat oil for deep-frying in a small saucepan. Use wet hands to form meat mixture into balls.
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Gently place in hot oil and fry 2–3 minutes, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Prepare the Nests
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In a medium bowl, combine tomato, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, and seasonings. Remove ¼ cup of mixture and set aside. Mix remaining sauce with spaghetti.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 12 muffin cups and arrange the spaghetti around the walls of each muffin cup to form a nest.
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Place a meatball in the center of each muffin cup. Pour on a bit of the reserved tomato mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.
Note:
Don’t remove the nests from the muffin tin until they’re completely cool.
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Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Do you recommend eating these hot (reheated) or at room temp?Replies:
I think they would be good either way. They are probably better hot and straight from the oven. If you are serving them as a buffet I am sure they are still good at room temperature. -
Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Meatball in spaghetti nests
Will the nests keep their shape when reheated?Replies:
If you heat it carefully. I don't see why not. -
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It should freeze pretty well!
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Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Do you recommend eating these hot (reheated) or at room temp?Replies:
I think they would be good either way. They are probably better hot and straight from the oven. If you are serving them as a buffet I am sure they are still good at room temperature. -
Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests
Meatball in spaghetti nests
Will the nests keep their shape when reheated?Replies:
If you heat it carefully. I don't see why not. -
Replies:
It should freeze pretty well!
