Monster Meatballs: Unleash the Fun with This Easy Recipe!
A fun and easy recipe for Monster Meatballs that are perfect for kids and parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 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!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the decorations with additional ingredients like cheese or different sauces.
- This recipe is great for Halloween parties or themed events.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg