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Zombie eye meatballs with sauce and spaghetti.

Easy Halloween Zombie Eye Meatball Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 345 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pan
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ Cup Shredded Apple
  • ⅓ Cup Shredded Sweet Onion
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Zombie Eye

  • Apple
  • Olive

Other Ingredients

  • Gluten-Free Spaghetti
  • Tomato Sauce

Instructions
 

Making the Meatballs

  • Start by shredding the apple and onion with a large box grater.
  • Add the ground beef, apple, onion, egg, black pepper, salt, and dried thyme into a mixing bowl. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to mix together.
  • Next, use a cookie scoop or spoon to make about 20-25 meatballs. Place them on a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet.
  • Add each meatball into a preheated skillet with avocado oil or olive oil. Cook on medium heat until meatballs are golden brown on all sides.

Cooking Pasta & Sauce

  • Cook gluten-free spaghetti according to package instructions and toss with your favorite tomato sauce.

Zombie Eyeballs

  • To make the eyes, cut small circles out of an apple and a very tiny piece out of a black olive or kalamata olive. Place the olive dot on top of the apple circle to create the eye. Repeat until you have made enough for the meatballs.
  • Add the zombie eyes to each meatball and serve with the spaghetti and sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Use a stand mixer to blend the meatball mixture to save time. Add all of your ingredients into the mixing bowl, turn the mixer on a low speed, and blend until it's fully combined! 
  • It's important not to over mix or else the meatballs will be tough.
  • Want the perfect size meatballs? Use a ice cream scoop! I use the scoop to get the mixture out of the bowl, then give them a quick touch up with my hand to make sure they're round.
  • Because of the apple and onion, the meatballs will release a lot of water when they are cooking. Keep the cover off to release excess water and drain the meatballs before adding them to the sauce.

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover meatballs and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
If the gluten-free spaghetti is already mixed with the sauce, just note that it might get a little softer because it will absorb moisture.
You can also store leftover meatballs and sauce in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months!
** See full post for step-by-step photos and more information!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 498mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 3mg
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