Try This Mini Meatball Pasta Cups Recipe for Your Next Party

Thank you for Share the Pasta for sharing and allowing us to post this yummy recipe with our readers. This mini meatball appetizer version of pasta and meatballs is fun for kids and adults alike. The meatballs are made with ground chicken, but you can experiment with ground turkey or pork. Great for a family get-together or even as a fun finger food-themed dinner.

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Mini Meatball Pasta Cups

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This mini meatball appetizer version of pasta and meatballs is fun for kids and adults alike. The meatballs are made with ground chicken, but you can experiment with ground turkey or pork.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Total Time 36 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 5 lasagna noodles
• 8 oz chicken ground, extra-lean
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp parsley fresh, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp oregano dried
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Drain and let cool completely; cut into 24 (3-inch) squares. (Reserve scraps for another use, such as adding to soups.)
• Combine chicken, egg, bread crumbs, 1 tbsp. parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and oregano.
• Shape and roll into 24 mini meatballs.
• Lightly grease 24-cup mini muffin pan.
• Cut small slits into each corner of lasagna noodle square.
• Fit squares into muffin cups.
• Place meatballs inside and top evenly with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 251 kcal | Carbohydrates: 11 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.002 g | Cholesterol: 34 mg | Sodium: 141 mg | Potassium: 88 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 191 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 52 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.

Keyword Finger Food, Meatballs

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These Mini Meatball Pasta Cups are best made in a mini muffin pan. I always like to encourage you to allow your kids to help you cook your dinners or party food. It is a great way to get them interested in the craft and get them excited about the food. It is also a great way to spend time with your kids and try to sneak in some information on healthy eating habits.