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Spooky Spaghetti and Meatballs

This Spooky Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe puts a fun Halloween spin on this classic pasta dish by turning meatballs into creepy eyeballs on a bed of bloody spaghetti!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1/2 - 16 oz. box Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti
  • 1 - 12 oz. container Tomato Marinara
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 package Grass-Fed Beef Meatballs 12 meatballs
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese cut into small circles
  • 6 Pitted Kalamata Olives halved
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package until al dente.
  • Drain the spaghetti and return it to the pot.
  • Toss with half of the marinara sauce, while warm, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and warmed through.
  • Divide the spaghetti between plates and top with meatballs.
  • Before serving, add a circle of mozzarella cheese and a sliced olive on top to create the eyes.
  • Warm up the rest of the marinara sauce and serve alongside the spaghetti and meatballs.

Notes

Pro tip: to make easy mozzarella cheese circles, use the bottom of a pastry trip to cut circles out of the cheese.