Bloody Spaghetti with Mozzarella Eyeballs: A Spooky Treat!
A spooky Halloween pasta dish featuring spaghetti topped with a rich tomato sauce and mozzarella balls shaped like eyeballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- Black olives (for pupils)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti and mix it with the tomato sauce.
- To make the mozzarella eyeballs, cut the mozzarella balls in half and place a slice of black olive on each half to create the pupil.
- Serve the spaghetti on plates and top with mozzarella eyeballs for a spooky effect.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes.
- Use fresh basil for garnish if desired.
- This dish can be made vegetarian by ensuring the sauce is meat-free.