pasta essentials: pasta & meatball cupcakes

Name: Pasta Essentials: Pasta & Meatball Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 4 ounce(s) pasta, i'm using fettuccine, cooked al dente; 4 ounce(s) warmed alfredo sauce, recipe recommendation below; 4 - 6 slice(s) provolone cheese rounds; 4 ounce(s) warmed pasta sauce, recipe recommendation below; 4 small cooked mini meatballs, recipe recommendation below; 2 ounce(s) parmesan cheese, grated

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on May 6, 2017

Most spaghetti cups are made into actual cups, and then filled with something. These are not cups; they’re fully packed with pasta, and a yummy alfredo sauce. Then we top them with pasta sauce, and let’s not forget a meatball. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 3 - 4 Depending on the size of the cups

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
4 ounces pasta, i'm using fettuccine, cooked al dente
4 ounces warmed alfredo sauce, recipe recommendation below
4 - 6 slices provolone cheese rounds
4 ounces warmed pasta sauce, recipe recommendation below
4 small cooked mini meatballs, recipe recommendation below
2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make pasta essentials: pasta & meatball cupcakes

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Chef’s Note: Later on, in this recipe, I’m going to give you some recommendations for the meatballs, plus the alfredo and pasta sauce. You could always buy frozen meatballs, and jars of sauce… but where’s the fun in that?
Step 3

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
Step 5

Add the alfredo sauce to the cooked pasta, and toss to combine.
Step 6

Use some oil, or cooking spray on the cupcake holders.
Step 7

Fill each of the cups with the pasta, and press down.
Step 8

Add the provolone to the top, and press down.
Step 9

Place in the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese melts, and begins to bubble, about 20 – 25 minutes.
Step 10

Chef's Note: Remove from oven, ladle some pasta sauce on a nice serving plate, and place the pasta cupcake on top of the sauce.
Step 11

Add a meatball, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Step 12

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 13

Serve while nice and hot… possibly with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
Step 14

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
Step 15

RECIPE RECOMMENDATIONS
Step 16

Creamy Alfredo Sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-down-dirty-alfredo-sauce.html
Step 17

Yummy Meatballs: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/delicious-beef-pork-meatballs.html?r=10
Step 18

Brilliant Pasta Sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-tomato-starter-sauce.html?r=7
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