Kids and adults alike will love the taste of these savory Zombie Eyes – Halloween Meatballs. I’m always looking for delicious ways to add some healthy party food to Halloween bash. After experimenting with different ingredients, I came up with this fun and easy recipe, which my picky kids love and request regularly.
These homemade beef meatballs are tender, super moist, packed full of flavor, and dressed up for your Halloween party. The recipe is really easy to make. While the spaghetti is boiling, mix the ingredients for meatballs and form 16 equal-sized meatballs. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the eyes. Once the meatballs are baked, you will need 16 forks to assemble the zombie eyes. Arrange them on a platter, garnish with tomato sauce and serve. My advice? Make a double batch because these meatballs won’t last long. Absolutely fa-boo-lous!
To make the Zombie Eyes – Halloween Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook 1 (8-ounce) package spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400 ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs, 1 large egg, 2 minced cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano. Fold in 1 pound ground beef and mix with hands until blended.
Using a cookie scoop, form 16 equal-sized meatballs.
Place the meatballs in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and leave to cool until safe to handle.
Meanwhile, use a straw to punch a hole through each olive half and the center of each string cheese slice. Insert the round olive piece inside the hole in the string cheese slice for the eyes.
Twirl a few strands of cooked spaghetti around each of 16 forks and spear a meatball onto each fork. Arrange on a serving platter. Spoon some spaghetti sauce onto the center of each meatball. Place the olive-cheese eye over the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the spaghetti.
Serve and enjoy!
Turn ordinary meatballs into these scary Zombie Eyes - Halloween Meatballs and spook your family and Halloween party guests! If you try these, let us know! Leave a comment, and don’t forget to tag a photo #cookmerecipes on Instagram.
Epic! Made these for the kids’ party, and they went mental for 'em, totally won Halloween! 🎃
Super fun meal!
My kids loved these spooky meatballs at our Halloween party.
Super fun treat!
Our Halloween party was a hit with these tasty meatballs.
OMG, these Zombie Eyes meatballs were a total hit at our Halloween party! I whipped 'em up super quick while the kids were watching spooky movies. Everyone just loved how cute they are and the delish flavor. I'm def makin' a double batch next year! So fetch!
Simply amazing meatballs. My children loved them and even asked for more. We had a Halloween party, and they turned out to be the star of the show. Can’t wait to make them again for bonfire night.
Super easy recipe. My kids loved seeing these Zombie Eyes on the table at our Halloween party. They're delicious and fun to make together. The kids even helped shape the meatballs. We had a blast. Definitely a family favorite.
