Description
Get ready to spook your guests with these creepy eyeball meatballs! Perfect for Halloween gatherings, this dish combines a fun presentation with mouthwatering flavors. Juicy meatballs stuffed with olives create a frightfully delicious centerpiece, while a rich marinara sauce adds the perfect “blood” effect for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (lean)
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 green olives (stuffed with pimentos)
- 2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or jarred)
- 8 oz spaghetti (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and Italian seasoning. Mix well using your hands.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Press an olive into the center of each.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until hot and bubbling.
- Serve the meatballs topped with marinara sauce, garnished with extra olives if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg