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Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs

Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs

Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs is a fun and delicious dish perfect for Halloween celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese or 1 cup shredded
  • 16 slices black olives for the eyes
Pasta Ingredients
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 3 cups marinara sauce

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Tray
  • Pasta Pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs.
  2. Bake the meatballs on a parchment-lined tray at 400°F for 18–20 minutes.
  3. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with marinara sauce.
  4. Top each cooked meatball with mozzarella and return to oven for 2–3 minutes until melted.
  5. Add black olive slices as eyes on the melted cheese to make monster faces.
  6. Serve meatballs on a nest of spaghetti, letting them peek through the noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the recipe with different ground meats or cheeses to your liking.

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