Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
What I love about Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
These Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites are insanely delicious! They are THE perfect appetizer for the holidays and will please any crowd. They’re ooey, gooey, cheesy and just so tasty. They’re also super easy to make which is always a win! They are best served warm from the oven but would make a good afternoon snack the next day as well (if there's any left)! They can be made gluten-free or not depending on your preference.
Again, these are so easy to make for a party and they are one of the first things to go! Everyone loves a hot and hearty appetizer. Serve them with a little extra marinara on the side for dipping and an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese and fresh parsley all over for colour. You could even make these the day before and just layer everything into the muffin tin, cover it and refrigerate them until you are ready to bake. There are so many wins with this recipe! What you will need to make Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
What you will need to make Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
Here’s a list of ingredients that you will need:
Pasta - You can use your favourite gluten-free spaghetti noodles or just regular wheat noodles depending on your preference.
Pasta Sauce - I used a roasted garlic pasta sauce but any kind of pasta sauce or marinara will work.
Mozzarella Cheese - Mozzarella cheese it what gives these little bites they’re chewy, cheesy texture. You can’t make them without it! You will need a hard mozzarella cheese for this recipe so that it's easy to grate. Hard as opposed to soft/fresh mozzarella.
Parmesan Cheese - I love the pairing of mozzarella and parmesan. The parmesan cheese adds another level of flavour to these baked spaghetti bites and just levels them up a little.
Parsley - Sprinkling a little parsley over the bites before serving adds a hint of colour and flavour while also making presentation more appealing.
Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Bites
Ingredients
- 200g uncooked spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups marinara sauce or pasta sauce, plus more for serving
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- salt and cracked pepper, to taste
- parsley, for garnishing
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and spray a nonstick muffin tin with olive oil spray. Set aside.
- Cook the noodles as per instructions until tender. Strain the noodles and return them to the pot along with the marinara sauce.
- Add the chilli flakes, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the bottoms of the muffin tin cups with half of the mozzarella.
- Twist the spaghetti into nests on top of the mozzarella.
- Sprinkle the spaghetti nests with parmesan cheese and then the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley and more parmesan and enjoy!