Spaghetti & Meatball Muffins

I just love spaghetti. Plain and simple, when I am not in the mood to come up with something new and I just want my comfort food, 9 times out of 10 I will make spaghetti. After making Chicken Taco Muffins & Chicken Pot Pie Muffins I realized it was time I made Spaghetti and Meatball Muffins. This doesn't quite look like your traditional Spaghetti & Meatball dinner, I used pearled couscous and broke the ground beef up but the flavors are all there. This is a fun meal to make with your kids and an even funner meal to eat!



Spaghetti & Meatball Muffins: 12 Muffins

1C Bisquick
1 Egg
2/3C Milk
1/2lbs Ground Beef (I use 93/7)
1/2C Pearled Couscous
1/2C Parmesan Cheese
1 Bell Pepper - Chopped
1 Small Onion - Chopped
1C Tomato Sauce
1TB Basil (or 1tsp dried)
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2tsp Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper
1tsp Olive Oil

Mix together the Bisquick, egg and milk and split into 12 greased muffin tins. Brown the ground beef in a large saute pan with the olive oil, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Drain the beef and return it to the pan with the basil and tomato sauce.

While the beef is browning bring 1-1/2C of water to a boil, add a little salt then stir in the couscous and reduce to a simmer, uncovered, letting the couscous absorb the water. Once it is fully cooked add it to the beef and tomato mixture with the Parmesan cheese and give it a big stir to fully incorporate it all. Scoop the mixture into the muffin tins and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes until the Bisquick is set. Remove from the oven and let them sit for a minute or two then carefully scoop out and enjoy!

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WW: 3 Points Plus / 1 muffin
6 Points Plus / 2 muffin
9 Points Plus / 3 muffin
13 Points Plus / 4 muffin