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Zombie Eyes (Halloween Meatballs)

Cost $15, save $10

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  • 30 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

  • Cheese / Dairy

    • 🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 🧀 1 (1 ounce) stick string cheese, cut into 16 slices

  • Breadcrumbs and Seasoning

    • â…“ cup panko bread crumbs
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • Meat

    • 🥩 1 pound lean ground beef

  • Olives

    • 8 black olives, halved

  • Cooking Oil and Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

  • Egg

    • 🥚 1 large egg

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until tender but firm to bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

3

Whisk Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, and oregano in a large bowl. Fold in ground beef and mix until blended. Form 16 meatballs using a cookie scoop.

4

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs for 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet using tongs.

5

Bake meatballs in oven for 8 minutes.

6

While meatballs bake, prepare olive 'pupils' and cheese 'eyes' using a plastic straw.

7

Remove meatballs from oven and cool briefly.

8

Assemble zombie eyes: spiral spaghetti around forks, add meatballs, decorate with sauce and olive-cheese eyes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

337

Calories

  • 20g
    Protein
  • 33g
    Carbs
  • 14g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

For spookier presentation, use green olives stuffed with pimentos for the eyes.Twirl spaghetti tightly around forks to prevent it from unraveling during serving.Prepare meatballs ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator to save time during your Halloween party.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.