Spaghetti Nests

Name: Spaghetti Nests
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Butter, for greasing the pans; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt; 473 milliliters marinara sauce, warmed; 12 smalls fresh mozzarella balls, such as ciliegine or bocconcini; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Olive oil, for drizzling; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 79 milliliters grated Parmesan; 227 grams 1/2 box spaghetti (about; 473 milliliters packed cups spinach leaves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps whole milk

Spaghetti Nests might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 550 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of spinach leaves, mozzarella balls, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Special equipment: Four 4-inch-diameter springform pans

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Springform Pan

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of four 4-inch-diameter springform pans.

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Butter

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Oven

For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Pasta

Water

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Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl.

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Pasta

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Bowl

Add the spinach, cheese, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well until the spinach is wilted. Set aside to cool.

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Spinach

Cheese

Salt

Cooking Oil

For assembly: Beat the Parmesan, milk, salt and egg together in a large bowl until smooth.

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Parmesan

Milk

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Egg

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Pour the sauce over the spaghetti mixture until well combined. Twirl 1/2 cupfuls of the spaghetti mixture around tongs or a large fork and transfer to the prepared pans. Make an indentation in the middle of each nest of pasta and drizzle with olive oil.

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