Description
A fun and spooky spaghetti dish perfect for Halloween, featuring meatballs designed to look like eyeballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 12 sliced black olives
- 12 small mozzarella balls
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs.
- Press a mozzarella ball into the center of each meatball and top with a sliced olive to resemble an eyeball.
- Bake meatballs at 375°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Toss cooked spaghetti with half the sauce and place on a serving dish.
- Arrange meatballs on top and drizzle with remaining sauce.
Notes
- For extra creepiness, add red food coloring to the sauce.
- Substitute turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg