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Meatball Nests with Alfredo and Marinara Sauce

Spaghetti tossed with Parmesan, shaped into muffin-cup nests and filled with a meatball and sauce, then baked until the cheese melts.

Ingredients

• 6oz Spaghetti
• 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• Cooking spray
• Alfredo Sauce
• 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 12 cooked meatballs 1oz sized

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Cook Spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and toss in bowl with olive oil; refrigerate until cooled, about 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
3. Toss cooled Spaghetti with 1cup Parmesan cheese. Divide Spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups, arranging noodles in each cup to create “nests” for the meatballs.
4. Top each nest with 1 tablespoon Alfredo sauce, 1 meatball, and 1 more tablespoon Alfredo sauce, respectively. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each meatball nest.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until pasta and meatballs are heated through and cheese melts. 20 – 25 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring nests to a serving platter

Wine pairing

Univins & Spirits, Cabernet Sauvignon