Nested Meatballs ~ Low Carb
These Nested Meatballs are a comfort food for those who long for spaghetti and meatballs on a low carb regimen. Makes a great appetizer or light lunch.
Servings: 12 nests
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked spaghetti squash
- 1 large Egg Whole
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1 tsp Italian Herbs mixture
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 12 average meatballs about 1 oz. each
- 1 cup low or no sugar marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Shredded Cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray muffin tins with vegetable spray.
- in a medium mixing bowl, stir together squash, egg, mozzarella, Italian herbs and salt.
- Divide squash mixture evenly among muffin cups. Press down the center of each with back of spoon.
- Bake nests for 12 minutes.
- While nests are in the oven, gather the rest of the ingredients for assembly.
- If the meatballs are from frozen, be certain to warm up in the microwave a bit, to at least room temperature.
- Please note: The pan will be hot from the oven when assembling this dish so care must be taken not to touch it or get burned.
- Assemble the dish.
- add a 1-2 tsp. of marinara to each nest and place a meatball in each one.
- Cover meatball with more Marinara and then sprinkle each one with Parmesan.
- Return pan to oven for 12 minutes.
- Allow nests to cool for 5-8 minutes before removing from pan.
- Loosen each nest by going around the edge with a knife.
- Gently scoop out nests onto individual plates or party platter.
- Serve immediately.