Spooky Eyeball Tacos Johnny 5 Tacos
Get ready to thrill your taste buds with these delightfully creepy *Spooky Eyeball Tacos Johnny 5 Tacos*! Perfect for Halloween or any sci-fi-themed gathering, this recipe combines juicy, flavor-packed meatball "eyeballs" stuffed with mozzarella pearls and topped with eerie black olive "pupils." Nestled in warm, green-tinted tortillas, these tacos are finished with shredded lettuce, cherry tomato "blood spots," and gooey guacamole for an extra-spooky vibe. A dash of sour cream adds ghostly details, making each taco a deliciously chilling masterpiece. Ready in just 45 minutes, this festive dish is sure to be the star of your next ghoulish feast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 12 pieces Mozzarella pearls
- 6 pieces Black olives
- 8 pieces Small flour tortillas
- 1 cup Shredded lettuce
- 8 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup Guacamole
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 3 drops Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 as needed Cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat it with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and taco seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
Roll the meat mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs (approximately 1 inch in diameter).
Press a mozzarella pearl into the center of each meatball, making sure it is partially visible on the surface. These will resemble the eyeballs' whites.
Slice the black olives in half and press one olive half onto each mozzarella pearl to mimic the pupil of the eyeball.
Place the eyeball meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are evenly spaced apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
While the meatballs bake, prepare the tortillas. If desired, lightly spray the edges of each tortilla with cooking spray and sprinkle green food coloring for the 'sci-fi metallic effect.' Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
Assemble the tacos: place a small bed of shredded lettuce and a single eyeball meatball in each tortilla. Surround the meatball with half a cherry tomato to resemble spooky blood spots.
Add dollops of guacamole around the eyeballs to create a slimy, creepy effect. Use sour cream to add additional spooky swirls and textures.
Serve immediately and enjoy the spooky fun of your Johnny 5 Tacos!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3035 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 202.5 g | 260% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.8 g | 364% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 590 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 5388 mg | 234% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 199.5 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.0 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.9 g | ||
| Protein | 123.7 g | 247% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 760 mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 18.9 mg | 105% | |
| Potassium | 3107 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
