Description
Get ready to delight your guests with this eerie yet delicious Halloween dish! Creepy Eyeball Pasta combines vibrant green pasta with spooky ‘eyeballs’ made from cherry tomatoes and olives. Perfect for Halloween parties, this recipe is not only visually fun but also simple to prepare, ensuring that even novice cooks can create a dish that will impress. Bring the spirit of Halloween to your table with this unique culinary treat that adds flavor and excitement to your gathering.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz spaghetti (or any pasta shape)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 drops green food coloring
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook spaghetti until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Sauté garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Color the oil: Stir in green food coloring into the garlic oil until well combined.
- Combine: Drain pasta and toss with the green garlic oil mixture until evenly coated.
- Create eyeballs: Top pasta with halved cherry tomatoes and place an olive slice on each for a spooky effect.
- Serve: If desired, sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg