Wiggly Worms & Eyeballs
It's Halloween, and getting the kids to eat a good meal when they're focused on Trick-or-Treating requires food that matches the mood! This week’s Sunday Supper is Wiggly Worms & Eyeballs, an easy-to-make, but healthy, spooky spaghetti and turkey meatballs recipe. So boil the cauldron, conjure up the meatballs, and create the creepy eyes! Happy Halloween from our family to yours.
A Spooky Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs Recipe (Serves 4-6)
Ingredients:
- Wiggly Worms:
- 1 (8 oz.) package of spaghetti
- Eyeballs (Meatball Ingredients):
- 1 lb ground turkey meat
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp dried minced garlic (Ground in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
- 1 tsp dried parsley (Ground in a FinaMill Dried Herbs+ Pod)
- 1 tsp dried basil (Ground in a FinaMill Dried Herbs+ Pod)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (Ground in a FinaMill Dried Herbs+ Pod)
- 1 tsp Himalayan pink sea salt (Ground in a FinaMill Everyday Pod)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (Ground in a FinaMill Pepper Pod)
- 1 tsp Hungarian paprika
- Creepy Eyes (Sauce, Oil & Garnish):
- 1 (16 oz.) jar of favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Black olives, halved
- 1 stick string cheese
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Directions:
- Boil the Cauldron: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling, witch-worthy boil. Drop in the spaghetti and stir now and then so it doesn't stick. Cook until tender yet firm - about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside to rest in peace.
- Fire Up the Furnace: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Conjure the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, toss in all the Eyeballs ingredients (excluding the turkey). Add the ground turkey meat and mix gently. Please don't overwork the mix or it will result in a tough bite. Shape equal-sized "eyeballs" using a cookie scoop or your own hands.
- Sear the Spirits: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs for 3 minutes on each side, until golden like tiny goblins. Transfer them to a baking sheet with tongs.
- Bake Until Bewitching: Slide the browned meatballs into the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
- Create the Creepy Eyes: While the "eyeballs" bake, slice a black olive in half and carve out a small circle to form a pupil. Cut a thin slice of string cheese to make the "white of the eye." Press the olive piece onto the cheese to complete your gaze-worthy garnish.
- Cool the Creatures: Remove the meatballs from the oven and let them cool just enough to handle without a fright.
- Assemble the Horror: Drape a few strands of spaghetti around each meatball to form "monster hair." Perch the olive-and-cheese eyes on top. Spoon the remaining spaghetti sauce over your haunted heap and serve your Spooky Spaghetti. Happy Halloween!
