Description
Savory green-tinted meatballs decorated with mozzarella and olive eyes for a spooky Halloween look. A perfect mix of beef, pork, and hidden spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 cups fresh spinach, blanched and blended
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 24 mozzarella pearls
- 24 slices of black olives
Instructions
- Blanch spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, shock in ice water, squeeze dry, and blend into a paste.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, spinach paste, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently by hand until just combined; do not overwork the meat.
- Roll the mixture into 24 even balls, roughly 1 inch in diameter.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400F (200C) for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Press one mozzarella pearl into the top of each meatball and top with an olive slice to create the eye.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American