These fun and playful mini meatballs are shaped like monsters, complete with olive eyes and spaghetti ‘hair’. Perfect for a Halloween party or to make mealtime exciting for kids!
Monster Meatballs
These fun and playful mini meatballs are shaped like monsters, complete with olive eyes and spaghetti ‘hair’. Perfect for a Halloween party or to make mealtime exciting for kids!
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef lean
- 1 cup bread crumbs preferably fresh
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 can green olives sliced in half
- 200 grams spaghetti cooked
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Roll the meat mixture into small balls, about the size of a walnut, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove meatballs from the oven. Using the sliced olive halves, place two on each meatball to form ‘eyes’.
- To create the spaghetti 'hair', arrange some cooked spaghetti on top of each meatball. Decorate with ketchup.
- Serve warm and enjoy the delightful and monstrous presentation!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg
