Get ready for a frightfully fun dinner with this Halloween Spaghetti and Meatballs!
This playful twist on a classic dish is sure to delight both kids and adults. It's easy to make, and guaranteed to be a hit for a party or a simple dinner with family before taking the kids trick-or-treating.
For more fun and ghoulish recipes to complete your celebration, be sure to check out the full collection of Halloween Ideas!
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Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive and fun dinner that both kids and adults will love?
This Spooky Eye Meatball Spaghetti is the perfect combination of creepy and delicious, guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone's face.
It's easy to make, packed with flavor, and the kids will love it!
Looking for more Spooky Recipes for Halloween Night? Try my Mummy Halloween Brownies and my Mummy Quesadillas.
Table of Contents
- Eyeball Meatballs for Halloween
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Fun Recipe Tip
- Before you Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Reheating Instructions
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- Scare Up Some Fun with Our Halloween Activity Pack Sale!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Eyeball Meatballs for Halloween
Elevate dinner with the family before you go trick-or-treating by making these spooky meatballs!
Simply top each meatball with a round slice of cheese, followed by a black olive in the center to create eerie, yet delicious, edible eyeballs.
To make this recipe easy, I used jar sauce and frozen store-bought meatballs. They're all the same size, so it helps with presentation. Feel free to use your favorite meatball recipe or store-bought meatballs for convenience.
Use a small biscuit cutter to cut the round shape out of the provolone cheese. You want to choose a cheese that melts easily and creates a smooth surface to place the black olive on top.
Have fun decorating the plates! You can find plastic spiders on Amazon or the local Dollar Store.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Plastic Spiders, Spiders Halloween Decorations, Halloween Spider, Fake Spiders, 8PCS Black Large Spider Web Decoration, Realistic Prank Props Scare Fun Practical Surprise Joke Toys, 3.9 x 3.7 Inches
3 Pack 18/8 Stainless Steel Colander Sieves(5-Quart, 4-Quart and 3-Quart), Mesh Strainer Net Baskets with Handles & Resting Base for Strain, Drain, Rinse or SteamRound Cookie Biscuit Cutter Set, 6 Graduated Circle Pastry Cutters, Stainless Steel Cookie And Dough Cutters for Donut and Scone, Circle Cutter Cake Ring MoldsJOYIN 24 PCS Halloween Scary Realistic Eyes, 12 Pair Hollow Plastic Eyeballs for Halloween Trick or Treat Party Craft Decoration, Horror Prop Decoration
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- You can make your own homemade meatballs if you prefer. Try to make them slightly smaller than usual, and the same size for even cooking and presentation.
- Mozzarella cheese is a good substitute for the provolone. And you can swap out the black olives for green olives if that's all you have.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, warm the sauce in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Once the spaghetti is done, drain it well and then toss it with the heated sauce until evenly coated. Divide the saucy spaghetti into generous mounds on individual plates, ready for the spooky meatballs!
Fun Recipe Tip
For an extra touch of spooky fun, let the kids decorate their plates! Provide them with edible "decorations" like pretzel stick bones, or even a sprinkle of shredded cheese "cobwebs." It's a great way to get them excited about dinner and spark their creativity!
Step 2: Cook the meatballs as directed on the packaging. Once they're done, ladle an extra spoonful of sauce onto each mound of spaghetti. Nestle a meatball on top of the sauce, followed by a small, circular piece of cheese to create the white part of the eye.
Step 3: Then place a sliced black olive on top! Your spooky eye meatball spaghetti is ready to serve.
Before you Begin!
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Recipe FAQ's
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Baking meatballs typically takes around 20-30 minutes at 350°F. However, the exact baking time can vary depending on factors like the size of your meatballs and your desired level of browning. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165°F, indicating they are fully cooked.
It typically takes about 10-12 minutes to cook meatballs in an air fryer at 375°F. However, the exact cooking time can vary depending on the size of the meatballs.
Make sure you check that the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165°F, indicating they are fully cooked.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Refrigerate: Let the meatballs and spaghetti cool completely, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: Cool completely. Portion and freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
Thaw and Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave until warmed through. You can also add the leftovers to a casserole dish and reheat them in a preheated 350°F oven until warmed through.
More Recipes You'll Love!
Check out this collection of Spooky Halloween Dinner Recipes Kids will want to Eat! And the whole family will enjoy these Spider Halloween Cupcakes for dessert.
Scare Up Some Fun with Our Halloween Activity Pack Sale!
📖 Recipe Card
Halloween Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 jar pasta sauce `
- 16 pre-cooked meatballs
- 8 slices provolone cheese cut into circles
- 8 black olives sliced in half
Equipment
Method
- Using a cookie cutter, cut circles out of the provolone slices. Set aside.
- Prepare the meatballs according to the package directions.
- Prepare the pasta sauce according to the package directions.
- Boil the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and add to the sauce. Stir to combine.
- Make piles of spaghetti on each plate or serving platter. Ladle an extra spoonful of sauce onto each mound of spaghetti. Place a meatball on top of the sauce, followed by the circular piece of cheese to create the white part of the eye.
- Top each meatball with a black olive slice.
Nutrition
Notes
- You can make your own homemade meatballs if you prefer. Try to make them slightly smaller than usual, and the same size for even cooking and presentation.
- Mozzarella cheese is a good substitute for the provolone. And you can swap out the black olives for green olives if that's all you have.
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