Description
A fun and spooky dish perfect for Halloween celebrations, featuring spaghetti and stuffed meatballs shaped like creepy creatures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- Black olives for decoration
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Toss cooked spaghetti in the marinara sauce.
- Once meatballs are done, place them on top of the spaghetti.
- Decorate meatballs with black olives for eyes and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat.
- Feel free to add more spices to the meatball mixture for extra flavor.
- Serve with garlic bread for a complete meal.
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: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg