Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs - Easy Halloween food idea!

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It’s October, so you know what that means: it’s time for all the fun and spooky Halloween ideas! Today I’m sharing a super simple Halloween food idea: Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs! This easy Halloween recipe is full of shortcuts, so this creepy-but-cute meal will be on your table in no time.

Easy Halloween food ideas: Spooky Spaghetti

Here’s what you need to make Spooky Spaghetti:

Mozzarella pearls
Capers
Pre-cooked meatballs
Black bean spaghetti (affiliate link)
Marinara sauce
Straw
Spoon

How to make Spooky Spaghetti:

how to make meatball eyeballs for spooky spaghetti

Use a straw to hollow out a small hole in a mozzarella pearl to start making the meatball eyeballs for your spooky spaghetti.

making mozzarella and caper eyeballs for a spooky spaghetti halloween recipe

Stuff a caper in the hole made by the straw.

how to make spooky spaghetti with eyeball meatballs

Repeat with remaining mozzarella pearls for as many eyeballs as you want.

mozzarella eyeballs for spooky spaghetti

Prepare pre-cooked meatballs according to package directions. Like you did with the mozzarella pearls, use a small spoon to hollow out a hole in each meatball, then stuff the caper-stuffed mozzarella pearl inside it. Voila! Eyeball meatballs.
Meanwhile, cook black bean spaghetti noodles for your spooky spaghetti according to package directions.

Easy Halloween party food idea: Spooky Spaghetti with Eyeball Meatballs

Twirl some of the black bean spaghetti into a mound and place on a plate or serving dish. Layer with pre-made jarred marinara sauce (the red of the sauce gives the spooky spaghetti a nice bloody look) and top with an eyeball meatball.