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Halloween Eyeball Pasta

This dish features pasta coated in a flavorful marinara sauce, topped with meatballs designed to resemble creepy eyeballs. The meatballs are decorated with olive or peppercorn 'pupils' to create a spooky yet playful presentation, with a final texture that is tender and saucy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pieces meatballs preferably beef or turkey
  • 300 grams spaghetti or your choice of pasta
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 12 black olives or peppercorns olive eyes or pupils for decorating eyeballs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly browned.
  3. While the meatballs bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the marinara sauce and simmer until bubbling and heated through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with sauce, tossing gently to coat the noodles evenly with the rich, fragrant marinara. Cook for another minute until everything is well combined and heated through.
  5. Remove the baked meatballs from the oven and let them cool slightly so you can handle them without burning your fingers. Take one meatball and gently press your thumb into the center to create an indentation for the 'eyeball' effect.
  6. Decorate each meatball with an olive or a black peppercorn as the 'pupil' to resemble a creepy eyeball. Place the decorated meatballs on a serving platter or sprinkle them over the pasta for a spooky presentation.
  7. Serve the eyeball pasta immediately, with extra marinara sauce if desired. The pasta should be hot, the meatballs tender, and the eyes hauntingly creepy for a fun and festive Halloween dish.

Notes

For extra creepy effect, you can add small dollops of blood-red sauce around the eyeballs or use green pasta for a more ghoulish look.