Best 8 Skewered Eyeballs Recipes

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Skewered eyeballs are considered a delicacy in some cultures, but many find the idea of eating them off-putting. Nevertheless, foodies and the curious-minded alike might be intrigued to try "cooking" skewered eyeballs. In fact, there are numerous recipes for this dish that involve various cooking methods, from boiling and frying to roasting.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SKEWERED EYEBALLS



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Someone is watching! These stuffed mushrooms are awfully tasty. The toothpicks look threatening, but they help folks grab their share of the finger food.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 medium fresh mushrooms (about 16 ounces), stems removed
10 bacon strips, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 container (8 ounces) cherry-size fresh mozzarella cheese
24 ripe olive slices
24 orange sword picks or toothpicks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place mushroom caps in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 teaspoons in pan., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, basil and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in bacon., Place about 1 teaspoon bacon mixture into each mushroom cap. Bake 7-9 minutes or until tender. Top each mushroom with a cheese ball; bake 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is softened. Remove from oven; immediately press an olive slice on top of cheese. Insert a sword pick into each cheese ball. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SKEWERED GREEK MEATBALLS



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Mediterranean ingredients flavor these little meatballs. Yogurt sauce with mint and lemon makesa refreshing accompaniment.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Greek yogurt (2 percent)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 recipe Ground-Meat Mix (about 1 3/4 pounds)
3/4 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Extra-virgin olive oil, for hands and baking sheet

Steps:

  • Make the dipping sauce: Mix together yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon zest and juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; season with pepper.
  • Make the meatballs: Gently mix together meat, feta, oregano, and red-pepper flakes in a bowl; do not overmix. Form mixture into thirty 1 1/4-inch meatballs. (You may need to oil your hands to prevent mixture from sticking.) Slide 5 meatballs onto each of 6 metal skewers.
  • Preheat broiler, with rack in top third of oven. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Broil skewers on baking sheet until just cooked through and deep golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

SURPRISE MEATBALL SKEWERS



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Meet the Cook: I still remember the first time I served these colorful kabobs - my family was thrilled to find a surprise in the tasty meatballs. Since I make them often, I sometimes substitute different vegetables or cheeses for variety. -Kristen Wondra, Hudson, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons apple juice
Dash cayenne pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef
1 block (1-1/2 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 12 cubes
12 small mushrooms, stems removed
1 medium green pepper, cut into pieces
1 medium sweet yellow or red pepper, cut into pieces
1 medium onion, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until onion is tender and sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Divide into 12 portions. Place a cube of cheese in each mushroom cap; shape each meat portions round a mushroom. , On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternate meatballs, peppers and onion wedges. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. , Grill 10-12 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, turning occasionally. Brush with reserved glaze during the last 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

EYEBALL CAKE POPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 cake pops

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups finely crumbled cake in your choice of flavor (about half of an 8-inch cake layer)
1/2 cup American Buttercream Frosting in your choice of flavor, recipe follows
16 ounces white chocolate discs
4 ounces red chocolate discs
4 ounces black chocolate discs
Green chocolate discs, for the eyes
6 cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
4 sticks (1 pound) butter, or more as needed, softened
1/4 cup whole milk
1 to 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or any other flavor)
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the cake pops: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the cake crumbs and frosting in a large bowl. Work the frosting into the crumbs with your hands until it forms a thick paste and can be easily rolled into balls.
  • Roll the mixture into 12 balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze until almost solid, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • For the decoration: When ready to decorate, melt the white chocolate discs in a double boiler and keep warm. Melt the red and black chocolate discs in small bowls in the microwave. Remove the cake pop balls from the freezer and insert a plastic or metal fork into each. Dip the tines of another fork into the red chocolate and wave over the bowl of white chocolate to make flecks and drizzles. Insert cake pops into the white chocolate and swirl to coat completely. Let any excess drip off, then place a green chocolate disc in the center to form the iris of the eye. Set down on the prepared baking sheet and allow to set while you repeat with the remaining cake balls. Dip the back of a skewer into the black chocolate and make a large dot in the center of the green on each pop. Clean the skewer, dip into the white and make a small dot to the side of the black. Allow to set completely at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and salt, and whip on low speed until incorporated. Turn the speed up to high and whip until the buttercream is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. If it's too wet, add a bit more confectioners' sugar. If it's too stiff, add a bit more butter.
  • Use immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for 24 hours or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Rewhip cold buttercream before using it.

SWEET AND SOUR EYEBALLS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sliced green olives with pimento
About 2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup apricot jelly
1 cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • With a fork or clean hands, gently combine the meat, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch balls. Press a green olive slice into the ball to make "eyes". Melt the butter in a large saute pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. Drain off the fat. In a bowl, stir together the jelly and chili sauce and pour over the meatballs. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes over medium to low heat, turning the meatballs regularly.

EERIE EYEBALL POPS



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These spooky chocolate cake balls will be a hit with kids at Halloween - they can help decorate them too

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Treat

Time 35m

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

100g/4oz madeira cake
100g Oreo cookie
100g bar milk chocolate, melted
200g bar white chocolate, melted
few Smarties and icing pens, to decorate
10 wooden skewers
½ small pumpkin or butternut squash , deseeded, to stand pops in

Steps:

  • Break the Madeira cake and cookies into the bowl of a food processor, pour in the melted milk chocolate and whizz to combine.
  • Tip the mixture into a bowl, then use your hands to roll into about 10 walnut-sized balls. Chill for 2 hrs until really firm.
  • Push a skewer into each ball, then carefully spoon the white chocolate over the cake balls to completely cover. Stand the cake pops in the pumpkin, then press a Smartie onto the surface while wet. Chill again until the chocolate has set. Before serving, using the icing pens, add a pupil to each Smartie and wiggly red veins to the eyeballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

EYEBALL SUBS



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Add sliced pimiento-stuffed olives to the top of your meatballs and dinner will be looking at you. The sauce even makes it look bloody! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 small submarine sandwich buns, split
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 medium green peppers, julienned
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

Steps:

  • Hollow out bun bottoms, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Crumble 1-1/4 cups removed bread and place in a large bowl. Cover buns with plastic wrap; set aside., Add the egg, milk, chopped onion, salt and pepper to the bread. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs in 1 tablespoon oil for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside., Add remaining oil to the skillet; saute green peppers and sliced onion until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside., Stir flour into skillet. Add chili sauce and water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and mustard. Add meatballs, peppers and onion; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, warm rolls in a 325° oven for 8-10 minutes. Spoon two meatballs and sauce into each roll; replace tops and garnish with olive slices for eyes.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESY EYEBALLS



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Make and share this Cheesy Eyeballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 24 eyeballs

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
24 large pimento stuffed olives, drained and dried with a paper towel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cream cheese and butter together in large mixing bowl. Sift flour, seasoning salt, and cayenne together in separate bowl. Blend in the cheese mixture until well combined.
  • Place each olive in a small handful (about 1 tbsp.) of dough. Cover olive completely but leave red pimiento showing to form an eyeball.
  • Arrange eyeball, pimiento showing up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.8, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will ensure that your eyeballs are not only delicious but also safe to eat.
  • Soak the eyeballs in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to remove any impurities and make them more tender.
  • Season the eyeballs liberally with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help to enhance their flavor.
  • Cook the eyeballs over medium heat until they are cooked through. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve the eyeballs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Skewered eyeballs are a unique and delicious appetizer that is sure to impress your guests. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a fun and spooky snack, give these eyeballs a try!

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