Eyeball Pasta
Eyeball Pasta is a spooky and fun Halloween dinner idea featuring mozzarella and olive ‘eyeballs’ atop pasta with marinara sauce. It’s kid-friendly, customizable, and perfect for parties or a festive family meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Varies by serving
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Spinach pasta (any shape) – as needed
- Pasta sauce (store-bought or homemade) – as needed
- String mozzarella cheese – approx. ½ stick per person
- Black olives – halved, as needed
- Straws (various sizes) – for cutting eyeballs
- Optional: green or red food coloring
- Optional: meatballs or sausage slices
Instructions
- Slice string cheese into ¼-inch thick rounds.
- Use a straw to cut small circles in the center of each cheese slice.
- Cut matching olive pieces with the straw and insert them into the cheese to form eyeballs.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Add food coloring if desired during boiling.
- Drain pasta and mix with your choice of pasta sauce.
- Top pasta with cheese-olive eyeballs just before serving.
- Optional: Add meatballs or sausage slices for extra protein and creepiness.
Notes
- Make the eyeballs a day ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container.
- Use gluten-free pasta and dairy-free cheese for dietary needs.
- Store leftover pasta and eyeballs separately for better texture.
- Use colorful pasta or squid ink pasta for a scarier visual effect.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 811mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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