Spooky Eyeball Tacos
Spooky Eyeball Tacos are a thrilling and delicious addition to your Halloween festivities! These fun-filled tacos feature seasoned ground beef or turkey, gooey cheese, and an eye-catching garnish that will delight both kids and adults. Perfect for Halloween parties or a family dinner, this easy recipe promises to make your celebration memorable with its playful presentation and savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (2 tacos per serving) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz)
- 8 taco shells (hard or soft)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 whole green olives (for eyeballs)
- 4 cherry tomatoes (halved, for pupils)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for sauce)
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning and water as per package instructions. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare Taco Shells: Preheat your oven according to the taco shell package instructions. Arrange shells on a baking sheet and heat until crisp.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill each taco shell generously with the meat mixture and top with shredded cheese while hot to allow it to melt.
- Create Eyeballs: Place one whole olive on each taco as an 'eyeball,' then top each olive with half a cherry tomato for the pupil effect.
- Add Sauce: Drizzle sour cream over each taco for added flavor and presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg