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Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs

Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs

This Spooky Spaghetti & Cheesy Monster Meatballs recipe adds fun to your Halloween with delicious meatballs and colorful pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Mixture
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes 16 cubes total
Spaghetti & Sauce
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • few drops green food coloring
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • optional candy eyeballs or 4 ounces mozzarella & 8 black olive slices for decoration

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Pot
  • Parchment Paper
  • Strainer

Method
 

Meatball Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
  2. Divide the mixture into 16 portions. Flatten each and stuff with a cube of mozzarella. Roll into balls.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18–20 minutes until fully cooked.
Spaghetti Cooking
  1. Boil a pot of water, add green food coloring, and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and toss with marinara sauce.
Assembly
  1. Place meatballs on top of the spaghetti. Decorate with candy eyes or mozzarella/olive slices to make them look like monsters.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 38gFat: 28g

Notes

This recipe can easily be adapted with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option. Customize seasonings to your preference.

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