Spooky Spaghetti & Eyeballs
Transform your dinner into a whimsical Halloween feast with our Spooky Spaghetti & Eyeballs! This fun and engaging dish takes the classic spaghetti and meatballs to eerie new heights, making it perfect for family gatherings or an entertaining Halloween dinner. Featuring delectable beef meatballs topped with gooey provolone cheese and black olives, these ‘eyeballs’ are as delightful to eat as they are to look at. Simple enough for beginner cooks, this recipe is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face while delivering mouthwatering flavors that will have guests coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 ounces dried spaghetti
- 16 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
- 2.25 ounces canned sliced black olives
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, olive oil, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, cut circles from provolone cheese and place one on each meatball after baking.
- Top each cheese circle with a slice of black olive for pupils.
- Return to the oven for another 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; heat marinara sauce in a separate pot.
- Serve spaghetti topped with meatball eyeballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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