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Spaghetti and Eyeballs

Combine spooky and scrumptious with this creepy Spaghetti and Eyeballs dish! It's the perfect dinner for Halloween night!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 8 green olives with pimento
  • Mozzarella cheese slices
  • black olives
  • spaghetti noodles

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients (except spaghetti sauce) until well mixed. Mixing together with your hands works great.
  2. Form into balls using hands or small ice cream scoop. You want them to be slightly smaller than a golf ball.
  3. Spray bottom of Instant Pot with cooking spray and add spaghetti sauce.
  4. Place meatballs over the sauce, layering them if necessary. It's OK if they touch, just don't squish them too much.
  5. Place lid on Instant Pot and switch valve to "sealing". Press "Manual" and set to high pressure for 7 minutes. After you hear the timer go off, allow to slow release for another 5 minutes and then do the quick release (you do this by carefully switching the tab to "venting"). Remove lid from Instant Pot, stir.
  6. Cook noodles and drain according to package directions.
  7. Combine noodles and sauce. Mix until well combined.
  8. Form "nests" of noodles by twirling noodles in a serving ladle with a fork and then placing in a serving bowl.
  9. After meatballs have cooled slightly, cut out circles of mozzarella cheese and place one circle on each meatball. Place one black olive slice over the cheese circle.
  10. Gently place meatballs randomly over the spaghetti. Add green olives over the top, to taste.

Notes

  • Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to this article: "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"
  • What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?

Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 1513mg (63%) Potassium 911mg (26%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 850IU (17%) Vitamin C 12.7mg (14%) Calcium 171mg (17%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 1513mg 63%
Potassium 911mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 850IU 17%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 14%
Calcium 171mg 17%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.