Pasta Nests in Muffin Tins
I love these for using leftover pasta.
Ingredients
leftover pasta (or freshly cooked)- spaghetti or fettuccine noodles work best
(I used bowtie pasta and it didn't work as well, but was good!)
1 egg (slightly beaten) per 3 cups of pasta
filling - your choice, just make sure it's thick and not very liquid:
Steps
leftover pasta (or freshly cooked)- spaghetti or fettuccine noodles work best
(I used bowtie pasta and it didn't work as well, but was good!)
1 egg (slightly beaten) per 3 cups of pasta
filling - your choice, just make sure it's thick and not very liquid:
- a bit of tomato sauce, cooked onions, carrots, olives, ground beef (Don't put tomatoes - too much liquid.)
- salt, pepper, oregano to taste
Steps
- In a bowl, stir together the pasta and the eggs.
- Grease the muffin tins with oil, then make a "crust" in the bottom and going up the sides with the pasta. Push it down carefully. Make it medium-thick.
- Spoon in your filling - don't put too much.
- Bake in 350° F preheated oven until a bit golden on top - shouldn't take more than 5 or 6 minutes or so.
- Take out of oven and sprinkle the cheese on top. Then put back in oven until cheese has melted.
- Let cool (slightly) before eating.