Spooky Halloween Recipe: Creepy Ravioli for a Scary Party

Are you stumped on what delicious and unique dish to prepare for your Halloween party? Well, look no further because we have just the recipe for you - Italian Zombie Pasta! Step into the kitchen with us and whip up this spooky and flavorful pasta dish for your Halloween festivities.

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Delicious Halloween dishes are not only tasty but also uniquely decorated and eye-catching. Today, let’s discover how to make spooky Halloween spaghetti for a terrifying Halloween party!

Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Serves
2 – 3 people

1Ingredients for spooky Halloween spaghetti

  • 250g
  • 100ml
  • 3 slices

  • 2 black olives

Handy tip: You can buy pesto sauce at major supermarkets, specialty imported ingredient stores, or on e-commerce platforms.

Ingredients for spooky Halloween spaghettiIngredients for spooky Halloween spaghetti

2How to make spooky Halloween spaghetti

Step 1 Cook the spaghetti

First, pour water into 2/3 of a pot, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil. Bring the water to a boil, then add the spaghetti and stir well. Cook the spaghetti for 8 – 10 minutes until al dente.

After that, remove the spaghetti and rinse it under cold water.

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Step 2 Mix the spaghetti with sauce

Put the drained spaghetti in a large bowl, add 100ml of pesto sauce, and mix well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce. You can let the spaghetti sit for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors!

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Step 3 Bake the spaghetti

Brush oil onto the mold, evenly distribute the spaghetti into the molds, and place slices of cheese on top of the spaghetti like mummies.

Cut 2 slices of olives to place on the spaghetti as eyes. Then, bake in the oven for 2 – 3 minutes.

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Step 4 Finished product

Now you have completed the spooky Halloween spaghetti dish, with green pesto sauce and melted cheese on top, it looks delicious and adorable.

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3Enjoy

Serve the spooky Halloween spaghetti on the table with other Halloween dishes and enjoy it while it’s hot, so the cheese doesn’t harden!

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Above is the recipe for making super simple and delicious spooky Halloween spaghetti. Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills right away, everyone!

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Frequently asked questions

Creepy Ravioli! It’s a fun and easy recipe to make for a Halloween gathering. The ravioli is shaped like little coffins and filled with a delicious and creamy ricotta and spinach mixture. The ‘coffin’ lids are made from pasta dough and painted with a natural red food dye to give it a scary blood-like appearance.

To make the coffin shape, you’ll need a specific coffin-shaped cookie cutter or a similar tool to cut out the pasta dough. You can find these online or at specialty baking stores. Cut out the coffin shapes and fill them with the ricotta and spinach mixture. Then, paint the ‘lids’ with the natural red food dye and place them on top.

The natural red food dye is made from beetroot. You can make your own by boiling beetroot and using the water, or you can buy natural food coloring online or at health food stores.

Yes, you can make the ravioli ahead of time and freeze them. When you’re ready to serve, simply boil them and they’ll be ready in a few minutes. You can also prepare the filling in advance and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the ravioli.

Absolutely! You can add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor, or even some chopped black olives for a more ‘spooky’ appearance. You could also serve the ravioli with a spooky tomato sauce, made with pureed tomatoes and a hint of chili for a scary kick.