Description
Halloween Spaghetti and Meatballs is the perfect recipe for a fun and delicious family dinner. Quick, easy, and spooky, try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti (or any pasta you love)
- Salt (for boiling pasta)
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey for a lighter option)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Black olives (to resemble spider eyes)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (“ghosts” for your meatballs!)
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
- Mix the Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Channel your inner chef and mix everything together until just combined.
- Shape the Meatballs: Now, roll the mixture into meatballs about the size of a golf ball.
- Cook the Meatballs: In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. They don’t need to be fully cooked through yet.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve It Up: When your spaghetti is ready, drain it and divide it among plates. Top with the meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle some shredded mozzarella cheese and add a couple of black olives for “spider eyes.”
Notes
Feel free to add chopped spinach or zucchini to the meatball mixture for hidden veggies!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Halloween, Spaghetti, Meatballs, Dinner, Family Meal