Spaghetti On a Stick
A playful appetizer featuring angel hair pasta, gooey Alfredo, and savory meatballs served on sticks.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Angel Hair Pasta
- 1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Egg (Beaten with Fork)
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- 1 bag Italian Style Cooked Meatballs
- Fresh Basil (To Garnish)
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese (To Garnish)
- Long Toothpicks
Instructions
- Cook the Angel Hair Pasta: Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 2-4 minutes, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Combine Pasta and Alfredo Sauce: While warm, mix the pasta with Alfredo sauce and add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Prepare Meatballs: Heat the meatballs according to package instructions and chop into smaller pieces.
- Make Pasta Mixture: In a bowl, combine pasta with the beaten egg and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Start Skewering: On each toothpick, thread a piece of meatball followed by the pasta mixture. Repeat until the stick is filled.
- Incorporate Marinara Sauce: Serve in a bowl for dipping next to the skewers.
- Garnish: Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil over the skewers.
- Serve It Up: Arrange skewers on a platter for guests to enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to mix up the flavors and try different sauces or fillings to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: spaghetti, appetizer, Italian, fun food, pasta on a stick