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For the Love of Food

Spooky Pasta and Eyeballs

October 30, 2023 11 Comments

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Spooky Pasta and Eyeballs

Ingredients

  • 12 oz rotini black bean pasta
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 4 individual mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 14-16 black olives sliced

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and keep warm.
  • While the pasta cooks, slice the cheese sticks into 8 circles each.
  • Take the olive slices and cut into small squares.
  • Heat the marinara sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan over med low until warmed.
  • To plate: scoop pasta onto four plates.
  • Top with a heaping couple spoonfuls of warm marinara sauce.
  • Now arrange the 8 circles of mozzarella on top of the sauce as the eyeballs.
  • Top each cheeseball with a small square of olive, as the eye pupil.
  • Serve warm with garlic bread and a salad and enjoy!
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I used black bean pasta that I found at Trader Joes for this recipe. You could also use 

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and keep warm.

While the pasta cooks, slice the cheese sticks into 8 circles each. 
Take the olive slices and cut into small squares.

Heat the marinara sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan over med low until warmed. 

To plate: scoop pasta onto four plates.
Top with a heaping couple spoonfuls of warm marinara sauce. 
Now arrange the 8 circles of mozzarella on top of the sauce as the eyeballs. 
Top each cheeseball with a small square of olive, as the eye pupil. 

Serve warm with garlic bread and a salad and enjoy!

This recipe is also featured in this roundup for Zombie Party Food Ideas. 

79 shares
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Filed Under: Halloween, Pasta Tagged With: halloween, pasta, spooky food

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  1. Yeah Lifestyle

    November 8, 2023 at 4:03 am

    What a fun dinner that kids would love. I am loving the black pasta and the eyeballs in the sauce. I will have to make this for my kids.

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  2. Stephanie

    November 8, 2023 at 4:05 am

    This is such a clever dinner for Halloween or any spooky-themed gathering. Looks delish and a recipe I must try.

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  3. Marie-Pierre

    November 8, 2023 at 4:23 am

    Fun recipe for Halloween! I would say it looks good but not… it looks spooky!! Spectacular for the kiddos!

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  4. Samantha Donnelly

    November 8, 2023 at 4:25 am

    What a great idea and perfect for kids to have a fun and spooky dinner. I have not thought of this idea before

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  5. Beth

    November 8, 2023 at 5:50 am

    That is a super cute Halloween recipe. I love how easy it is to make, and it has the perfect Halloween look.

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  6. Tammy

    November 8, 2023 at 10:13 am

    Haha I love the creativity behind this!! Such a fun festive idea for the kids 😀

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  7. Sue-Tanya Mchorgh

    November 8, 2023 at 10:44 am

    This spooky pasta is so creative! I can’t wait to try it myself.

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  8. Luna S

    November 8, 2023 at 11:06 am

    This is such a cute and spooky idea, I love it! I will have to try this out next Halloween.

    Reply
  9. Hari

    November 8, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    I really enjoy making pasta recipes and I am always searching for new variations to try. This recipe will be my next attempt, and I feel like everyone will love it!

    Reply
  10. Jupiter Hadley

    November 9, 2023 at 3:03 am

    Oh my goodness this looks so fun and festive for Halloween! What a cute idea.

    Reply
  11. rosey

    November 9, 2023 at 6:06 am

    Okay with the black pasta! This is a fun dish to make for Fall.

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