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Halloween Eyeball Pasta Recipe

Mix spooky and delicious with this fun Spaghetti and Eyeballs dish! It's the perfect meal for Halloween night!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 550kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small ice cream scoop
  • Cooking spray
  • Ladle
  • Fork (for twirling pasta nests)
  • Knife (for cutting mozzarella)
  • Pot (for cooking noodles)
  • Strainer (for draining noodles)
  • Serving bowls or plates

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 green olives with pimento
  • mozzarella cheese slices
  • black olives
  • spaghetti noodles

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients (except spaghetti sauce) together by hand until well combined.
  • Form small meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball, using your hands or a scoop.
    Forming Small Meatballs Slightly Smaller Than Golf Balls from the Meat Mixture
  • Spray the Instant Pot with cooking spray and pour in the spaghetti sauce.
  • Place the meatballs in the sauce, layering if needed, without squishing them.
    Preparing the Instant Pot by Spraying with Cooking Spray and Pouring in Spaghetti Sauce
  • Seal the Instant Pot, set to high pressure for 7 minutes, and let it slow release for 5 minutes before quick releasing the pressure.
  • Cook and drain noodles as directed on the package.
    Cooking and Draining Spaghetti Noodles According to Package Instructions
  • Toss the noodles with the sauce and form “nests” by twirling them in a serving ladle.
    Twirling Cooked Spaghetti Noodles into Nests Using a Serving Ladle
  • Add mozzarella and olive "eyes" to the meatballs, then place them on the spaghetti. Garnish with green olives if desired.
    Garnishing the Spaghetti and Meatballs Dish with Additional Green Olives for a Final Touch

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 4mg