Meatballs in Spaghetti Nests

 

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• Cooking and Prep: 40 m
• Serves: 6
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No child can refuse this dish: Falafel-flavored meatballs in spaghetti nests. It’s fun to prepare and fun to eat.

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Ingredients (17)

For Meatballs

• 1 lb (450 g) ground meat or chicken

• 2 eggs

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

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  Gefen Frozen Crushed Garlic

• 1 slice of bread, soaked in water

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon Gefen Paprika

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  Gefen Paprika

• salt, to taste

• pepper, to taste

• oil, for deep-frying

For Nests

• 1 16-oz (454-g) package Tuscanini Spaghetti, cooked

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  Tuscanini Spaghetti Pasta

• 1 tomato, diced

• 3 tablespoons Tuscanini Tomato Sauce

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  Tuscanini Tomato Sauce

• 1 clove garlic, crushed or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic

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  Gefen Frozen Crushed Garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon grill spice or cumin

• salt, to taste

• pepper, to taste

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Prepare the Meatballs

1. Combine ground meat with eggs, garlic, bread, and seasonings. Mix well.

2. Heat oil for deep-frying in a small saucepan. Use wet hands to form meat mixture into balls.

3. Gently place in hot oil and fry 2–3 minutes, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Nests

1. 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.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Grease 12 muffin cups and arrange the spaghetti around the walls of each muffin cup to form a nest.

3. 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.