Description
Spooky Spaghetti and Cheese Stuffed Meatballs is a fun and delicious Halloween-inspired dish that combines flavorful meatballs filled with gooey mozzarella, served atop a bed of spaghetti with marinara sauce. Perfect for a festive dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Filling:
- 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini or string cheese chunks)
For Serving:
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Black olives (sliced for eyes, optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form 12 portions, flatten each, place a mozzarella ball inside, and seal.
- Cook the Meatballs: Bake for 20–22 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Cook the Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti until al dente, then toss with warmed marinara sauce.
- Assemble: Place meatballs on spaghetti, garnish with olives as eyes, and herbs.
Notes
- For a spooky touch, drizzle extra sauce over the meatballs for a ‘bloody’ effect.
- Enhance the spookiness with food-safe candy eyes or cheese circles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (3 meatballs with pasta)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
