These cheesy spaghetti nests are served straight out of ramekins. I love when there are no additional dishes to be cleaned. Simple ingredients are used for the spaghetti nests but they don't lack the taste or the elegance. Creamy, cheesy goodness paired with ham and eggs. Need I say more?
I'll take a bowl of spaghetti over tiny bites any day, but these are ideal for an appetizer, finger food party, or a light supper. I think I’d want them for breakfast too. Why not?
Ingredients:
- spaghetti
- crème fraîche* with herbs
- Emmentaler or Gruyere, shredded
- deli ham
- hard-boiled eggs
Sauce
- crème fraîche* with herbs
- mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe Tips
If you can't find crème fraîche at your stores, substitute with sour cream, but the result will be slightly tangier.
To make your own:
- Combine 1 cup heavy cream with 3 tablespoons of buttermilk or ½ cup of sour cream; cover the container and let it sit overnight at room temperature.
- Add freshly ground black pepper, dried basil, chives, parsley, or any herbs you prefer (such as herbs de Provence or Italian), and lemon zest.
Directions:
- Cook spaghetti in salted water according to the package directions; drain. In a mixing bowl, toss hot spaghetti with 4 oz. crème fraîche and cheese.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Wrap about ⅙ of the spaghetti on a fork and place it into each ramekin. Bake the nests for 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together crème fraîche with mustard and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper.
- Put a dollop of sauce over nests then arrange folded ham slices. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce over ham. Top each with egg halves. Garnish with parsley.
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- Mini Spaghetti Nests and Meatballs Appetizer
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Cheesy Spaghetti Nests
Ingredients
- 7 oz spaghetti
- Salt
- 4 oz. crème fraîche* with herbs
- 4 oz. Emmentaler or Gruyere, shredded
- 6 slices deli ham
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half
Sauce
- 4 oz. crème fraîche* with herbs
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter for greasing ramekins
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water according to the package directions; drain. In a mixing bowl, toss hot spaghetti with 4 oz. crème fraîche and cheese.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter ramekins and place them on a baking sheet. Wrap about ⅙ of the spaghetti on a fork and place into each ramekin. Bake the nests for 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together crème fraîche with mustard and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper.
- Put a dollop of sauce over nests then arrange folded ham slices. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce over ham. Top each with egg halves. Garnish with parsley.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Jas, you take food and with your photography turn it into art. I think you are missing your
acalling here. You should definitely become a food photographer. I ti s such a yummy and simple dish and yet thru your lens it looks amazing.
Jas says
Mary, thank you so much! I'd really like to do food photography and even wrote proposal letters for local restaurants but then chickened out. First, I never trust I'm good enough and second, I have no clue what to charge them, lol. Have a great weekend, my friend!
Frugal Hausfrau says
How fun are these! I love the portion control!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!
Mollie
allthatsjas says
Thank you, Mollie!
Carlee says
Oh my goodness, I think I may be in love! They look so good and sound even better. I can't wait to give them a try! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
allthatsjas says
Thank you, Carlee! We love them 🙂
Melanie Redd says
Yum! Your post is making me so hungry. This recipe looks great, and your pictures are beautiful!
I found your post today on Tuesday Talk.
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie
allthatsjas says
Hi, Melanie! Thank you so much for stopping in. Hope your day is glorious. Blessings, Jas
Kelly Basham says
Looks adorable and sounds delicious! I will have to try this my favorite gluten free pasta.
allthatsjas says
Thank you, Kelly! Which gluten free pasta brand do you use? I can't seem to find a good one, they all taste like wallpaper glue, lol.
Crystal Green says
These look elegant and delicious. Yet, they also remind me of little bits of comfort food.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.
allthatsjas says
Thanks, Crystal. Nothing better than simple, comfort food. A "fancy" presentation is just an added bonus 😀 Thanks for visiting!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
My kids would love a meal served in little cups like these. Maybe they'd eat more! Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday.
allthatsjas says
I was a picky eater when I was little too. Mom's trick to get me eat was to present food in an unusual way. Thanks for stopping in, Victoria and have a great week!
Daylily says
These I am definitely going to try. Love all the ingredients. Thanks for sharing.
allthatsjas says
Thank you! Let me know if you liked them 🙂
Katherines Corner says
love theses for starters or for lunch! Yum Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things link party my friend xo
allthatsjas says
Thank you, my friend! Miss "talking" to you. Hope all is well. Hugs and kisses 🙂
Ann says
THAT is an awesome idea for a party Jas! The only thing is, how many of those do u hv to make? I bet they go pretty quickly too!
Oh! And what herb is good to use with crème fraîche?
allthatsjas says
Thanks Ann! Make as many as you need in as small/big dish as you want. You can also bake it in a large cake pan and cut it in squares to serve (although, it is not baked solid so watch out for runaway pasta, lol). I listed some herb choices, like basil, parsley or a mix like Italian...Did you make the move to Holland yet? Crème fraîche is a staple in European cuisine so I'll bet you can find it there. 😀
P.S. Been busy lately and haven't checked your (or anybody else) blog for updates. Hope all is well. Sending you hugs across the miles and Oceans.
Bam's Kitchen says
Your cheesy Spaghetti nests are adorable. I can picture these being so fun to serve at a little brunch gathering. I would have to make at least 6 of these servings for each teenager or maybe increase the size of my bowls. LOL Wishing you a super weekend! Sharing!
allthatsjas says
Lol, that's why they are an appetizer, otherwise serve right out of the pot 😀 Hope your weekend was lovely!