Mozzarella Monster Eyeballs
Kinda-gross, kinda-cute party appetizer couldn't be easier: mozzarella balls stuffed into meatballs, topped with olive 'eyes', & dished up on marinara.
Servings: 3 dozen
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
Meatball Mixture
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
- 1/4 cup parmesan grated
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
Monster Eyeballs
- 12 oz. fresh ciliegine mozzarella
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup pimento stuffed green olives sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Mix together all ingredients for meatballs.
- Roll meatball mixture into balls, about 1 T. each, and set on a foil-lined baking sheet. in the palm of your hand, then place a mozzarella ball in the middle and mold the meatball around it.
- Push a mozzarella ball deep into each meatball, pressing the edges around the mozzarella.
- Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes, until meatballs are cooked and mozzarella is beginning to melt.
- While meatballs are baking, spread marinara evenly in a large baking dish and add to the oven to heat.
- As soon as the meatballs come out of the oven, press an olive slice on top of each mozzarella ball.
- Set meatballs into the hot marinara sauce and serve warm.
Notes
You can make this a simple 4-ingredient recipe by substituting sausage for the meatball mixture.