Spaghetti with meatballs is a classic meal, and one of my personal favorites. I remember being a kid and making a huge mess of myself while eating spaghetti. My face and hands would be covered in sauce, and noodles would be all over my clothes. But I was happy as a clam.
Unfortunately, as an adult, getting messy with your spaghetti a somewhat frowned upon. Especially if you’re out at a restaurant, or wearing nice clothing, eating spaghetti requires a certain delicacy and etiquette. But I would bet that most of us have a little nostalgia for the days when eating spaghetti with your hands wasn’t so gauche.
Luckily, ohbiteit.com has provided a recipe that let’s you eat spaghetti the old-fashioned way while keepin’ it classy.
If you want to eat spaghetti with your hands and still looks like an adult, these spaghetti and meatball poppers are for you.
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You need fully cooked, defrosted meatballs, 1/2 lb of thin spaghetti, 1 cup of marinara sauce, 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 1 egg, and 1 tbsp. of Italian seasoning.
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The first step is to cook the spaghetti – bring a pot of water to a boil and add your spaghetti and let it cook for about 8 to 10 minutes and then drain.
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Put the egg, seasoning, and marinara sauce in a bowl and mix.
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Add your sauce mix to the cooked spaghetti and mix it all together.
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Put little nests of spaghetti into the cup-cake molds -and allow for a space where you will place your meatballs. Add a little of sauce on top as well.
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Cook your spaghetti and meatball poppers at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until their a little crispy like the ones below.
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Then you’ve got your awesome appetizer that’ll sure to please any spaghetti fan.
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(via: ohbiteit.com)
These poppers are perfect for a holiday get-together. There’s nothing like snacking on some food that makes you feel like a kid again.
