Description
Eyeball Pasta is a fun and spooky dish featuring meatballs with mozzarella ‘eyes’ that are perfect for Halloween or any themed party.
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
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small balls
- Black olives, sliced (for pupils)
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 well.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Using a small knife, create a small indentation on top of each meatball and place a mozzarella ball in the indentation.
- Add a slice of black olive on top of each mozzarella ball to create the ‘pupil’.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan and serve the meatballs in the sauce.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute meatballs with plant-based alternatives.
- Feel free to add herbs or spices to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Serve with spaghetti for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg