Eyeball pasta with meatballs: A spooky delight awaits!
Eyeball pasta with meatballs is a fun and spooky dish perfect for Halloween or themed parties, featuring meatballs shaped like eyeballs served over pasta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 8 olives (for eyeballs)
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese (for eyeball effect)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, placing an olive in the center of each to create an ‘eyeball’ effect.
- In a skillet, heat marinara sauce over medium heat and add the meatballs, cooking until browned and cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs over the spaghetti, topping with mozzarella cheese to enhance the eyeball effect.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat.
- Feel free to add herbs like basil or oregano for extra flavor.
- Adjust the size of the meatballs based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg