Ingredients
Scale
- 200g yellow spaghetti (or regular spaghetti with food coloring)
- 300g ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mini olives or black edible markers for eyes
- Googly eyes or candy eyes for minion faces
- Yellow food dye (if using regular spaghetti)
- Cooking oil
- Fresh herbs (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, grated cheese, one egg, salt, and pepper. Form small, round meatballs shaping two tiny minions per meatball. Attach mini olives or edible markers to create eyes.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add yellow food dye if desired for vibrant color. Cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with a little olive oil. Arrange on serving plates and top with minion-shaped meatballs. Use edible eyes or candy eyes to make expressive faces.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or stovetop with a splash of water or broth.
- For extra fun, add different expressions to the minions using edible markers.
- Vegetable-based pasta is a healthier alternative to regular spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Children's
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 125mg