Description
Eyeball Meatballs are a fun and spooky dish perfect for Halloween or themed parties, featuring meatballs shaped like eyeballs with a delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 can black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and place them in the marinara sauce.
- Top each meatball with a slice of black olive to create the ‘eyeball’ effect, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Eyeball Meatballs!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs and spices to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg