Description
Transform your dinner into a Halloween delight with Spooky Spaghetti & Eyeballs! This fun and festive dish features juicy meatballs shaped like eyeballs, served atop a bed of delicious spaghetti smothered in marinara sauce. Perfect for Halloween parties or family gatherings, this playful recipe is sure to excite kids and adults alike. With its easy preparation and vibrant presentation, you can create memorable moments around the dining table without spending hours in the kitchen. Enjoy the thrill of spooky dining while indulging in flavors that everyone loves!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
- 2.25 ounces canned sliced black olives
- 16 ounces dried spaghetti
- 16 ounces marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, olive oil, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
- Roll mixture into 2-inch balls and place on the baking sheet with space between each.
- Bake meatballs for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cut provolone cheese into circles; place on top of each meatball with a slice of black olive as the pupil.
- Return to oven for an additional 2-3 minutes to melt cheese.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions and heat marinara sauce separately.
- Serve spaghetti topped with meatballs and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup spaghetti with 3 meatballs (300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg