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Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers

This dish features spaghetti coated in a vibrant red tomato sauce, topped with creatively shaped sausage pieces resembling spooky fingers. The sausages are baked until crispy and blood-red dyed sauce provides a gory, fun presentation, combining comforting pasta with a playful Halloween twist.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz spaghetti uncooked
  • 1 lb smoked sausage links preferably mild or spicy, depending on preference
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Red food coloring a few drops food dye to create bloody appearance
  • Salt to taste salt
  • Black pepper to taste black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cooking spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the sausage links into narrow strips, then carefully shape each strip into a finger shape, tapering the ends like nails.
  3. Place the sausage fingers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until they are crispy and browned at the edges.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir well to combine, allowing it to simmer and thicken slightly.
  5. Stir in a few drops of red food coloring into the sauce, mixing until it reaches a blood-red hue. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
  6. Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, tossing carefully to coat each strand evenly and achieve a vibrant, bloody appearance. If the sauce is too thick, splash in a bit of pasta water to loosen it.
  7. Arrange the crispy sausage fingers on top of the dressed spaghetti, spacing them out for a creepy finger effect. The sausages' shape and browning will resemble bloody fingers protruding from the pasta.
  8. Serve immediately, allowing the spooky fingers and bloody sauce to delight and surprise your guests with their fun appearance.