Name: Eyeball Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 c. Panko bread crumbs; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 1 large egg, beaten; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb. spaghetti; 1 1/2 c. marinara, warmed; Ciliegine, cut into rounds; Black olives, sliced crosswise into rounds

Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

Step 2In a large bowl, add beef, onion, Panko, garlic, parsley, and egg. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix ingredients together with a rubber spatula or your hands until well combined, then shape into 1” balls. Place onto baking sheet.

Step 3Bake until meatballs for 13 minutes, then to each meatball, add a piece of cheese and olive to create “eyeballs.” Bake until cheese is melty, 2 minutes more.

Step 4Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer to platter.

Step 5Pour warm marinara sauce over spaghetti, then scatter with meatballs.

Eyeball Pasta

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