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Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers

Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers Recipe

Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers is a spooky twist on a classic pasta dish, featuring "bloody" marinara sauce and creepy sausage "fingers" topped with almond "nails." It's a fun, eerie meal that’s perfect for Halloween, combining delicious flavors with creative presentation to thrill both kids and adults.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 634kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling pasta
  • Colander (to drain the pasta)
  • Medium skillet (for cooking the sausage fingers)
  • Small knife (for shaping the sausage fingers and adding "nails")
  • Cutting Board
  • Tongs or slotted spoon

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
  • 3-5 drops red food coloring - optional
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled and sliced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 28oz/800g can
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano/italain herbs
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the fingers and pasta

  • 8 frankfurter sausages
  • onion
  • 14 oz pasta

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add onions, carrots, bell peppers, and salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in garlic and oregano, cooking for another 5 minutes on low heat.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a blender, add canned tomatoes, sugar, black pepper, and food coloring (if using), and blend until smooth.
  • Return the sauce to the pan, bring to a simmer, and keep warm.
  • For the "fingers," cut small onion squares for nails and prepare hotdogs by cutting them in half and making indentations.
  • Simmer the hotdogs and onions in water for 5 minutes, then attach the onion "nails" with tomato sauce.
  • Cook pasta in salted water, drain, and toss with sauce. Serve with the sausage fingers nestled in the pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: -6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 5mg