Description
A spooky and fun Halloween pasta dish featuring spaghetti coated in a rich tomato sauce with mozzarella eyeballs for a creepy yet delicious dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb spaghetti
2 (24-oz) jars marinara sauce
1 lb fresh mozzarella ciliegine
1 dozen large pitted black olives
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Fresh basil for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Drain mozzarella balls and pat dry. Press an olive slice into each to form eyeballs.
2. Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain without rinsing.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
4. Add marinara sauce, simmer 10-15 minutes.
5. Toss drained spaghetti with sauce until coated.
6. Gently fold in mozzarella eyeballs just before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not add mozzarella too early or it will melt completely.
Do not rinse pasta—starch helps sauce cling.
Best enjoyed fresh; refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.
Reheat gently in microwave at low power.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg