Description
Bloody Eyeball Meatballs are a thrilling twist on classic meatballs, perfect for Halloween parties or spooky gatherings. These tender meatballs are filled with flavor and feature pimento-stuffed olives to create an eerie ‘eyeball’ effect. Drenched in rich marinara sauce, they are sure to impress your guests while delivering a delightful taste experience that keeps everyone coming back for more. Get ready to serve up some spine-tingling fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup plain or Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 pimento-stuffed olives (for ‘eyeballs’)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375?F (190?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, pressing an olive into the center of each.
- Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 160?F (71?C).
- Transfer baked meatballs to a saucepan with warm marinara sauce; simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve hot on a platter with extra marinara for effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg