{"id":10508,"date":"2016-09-02T23:45:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-03T04:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=10508"},"modified":"2023-05-05T06:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:38:26","slug":"meatball-marinara-cups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/meatball-marinara-cups","title":{"rendered":"Meatball Marinara Cups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Meatball Marinara Toast Cups -  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-10547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-360x544.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-180x272.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-150x227.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3-300x453.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0305-3.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite sandwiches ever, is a Meatball Marinara - meatballs, marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese - HEAVEN!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0266-3.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Meatball Marinara Toast Cups -  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-10498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0266-3.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0266-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0266-3-680x450.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0266-3-560x371.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When recreating my favorite sandwich I had the idea to make little cups and oh boy were they are success. The crispy toast, topped with a meatball, sauce and cheese was just divine and they are pretty easy to make too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0290-3.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Meatball Marinara Toast Cups -  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-10496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0290-3.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0290-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0290-3-680x450.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0290-3-560x371.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The lengthy part is the marinara sauce, but if you have some of my <span style=\"color: #874149;\"><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/marinara-sauce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MARINARA SAUCE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> made up in advance (I usually have a batch somewhere in the freezer) then it will cut down on the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0749.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0749_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Marinara Sauce - gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, paleo,  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" title=\"Slimming Eats Marinara Sauce - gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, paleo,  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They would be delicious served with a salad for a light meal, or salad and some <span style=\"color: #874149;\"><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/how-to-cook-the-perfect-baked-oven-fries\"><b>PERFECT FRIES<\/b><\/a><\/span>&nbsp;for a main meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Meatball Marinara Toast Cups -  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-10548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4-300x453.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0320-4.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yummy Meatball Marinara Cups - eat me now!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10549 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming Eats Meatball Marinara Toast Cups -  Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2-300x453.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC_0329-3-2.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" 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mv-time-minutes\">35 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">50 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"244658\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t350g (12.5oz) of extra lean ground beef (mince)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"244659\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsalt and black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"244660\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of garlic powder\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"244661\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of onion powder\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"244662\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/marinara-sauce\" rel=\"nofollow\">approx 1 cup of marinara sauce - <\/a> click here\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"244663\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 slices of whole wheat bread \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"244664\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t100g (3.5oz) of mozzarella cheese\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"7\" 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