Horrific Spaghetti and Meatballs
Halloween dinner doesn't get more on-theme than this. These Horrific Spaghetti and Meatballs use a horror movie silicone mold to shape ground beef into Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Ghostface meatballs — and then you put them face-up in marinara sauce over spaghetti and watch the reaction of everyone who sits down to eat. It's genuinely unsettling in the best possible way, completely delicious, and exactly the kind of dinner that makes a Halloween party memorable.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ c bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 jar spaghetti pasta sauce
- 16 oz package spaghetti noodles
- Horror movie character silicone mold
Instructions
- Puree ground beef, garlic, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, and milk in a food processor until smooth and fully combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the horror movie silicone mold, pressing firmly into every cavity. Fill completely with no gaps or air pockets.
- Freeze for a minimum of 2 hours until completely solid. For make-ahead, transfer frozen meatballs to a freezer bag and store in the freezer.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Heat pasta sauce in a saucepan on the stovetop.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove meatballs from the mold and place face-up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Plate spaghetti and sauce and top with the horror movie meatballs placed face-up.
Notes
Always place face-up on the baking sheet to preserve the facial features. Meatballs can be made and frozen weeks in advance — bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time. The food processor step is essential — hand-mixing won't produce the smooth texture needed to hold mold detail. Silicone horror character mold: https://www.shapedicemolds.com/collections/shaped-ice-molds/products/horror-movie-characters-silicone-baking-molds-2-in-1.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.