Description
Delight your guests with this Halloween Party Pasta Bake, a perfect blend of spooky fun and seasonal flavors. This dish features pasta shaped like skeletons or pumpkins, mixed with a hearty combination of ground meat, marinara sauce, and gooey cheese. Baked to golden perfection, it’s not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Ideal for Halloween gatherings or cozy family dinners, this recipe will bring back joyful memories while creating new ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups spooky-shaped pasta (like skeletons or pumpkins)
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Meat and Veggies: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey. Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Combine Sauce and Cheese: Stir in marinara sauce and mix well. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese into the skillet and allow it to melt for about 3 minutes.
- Mix in Pasta: Fold in the cooked pasta until fully coated in the sauce mixture.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Transfer to a baking dish; bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg