Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers
This spooky Halloween dish features al dente spaghetti topped with savory sausage fingers that are decorated to look like creepy creatures. The dish is finished with a blood-red tomato sauce that adds a gory touch, creating a fun and festive centerpiece perfect for trick-or-treaters and family dinners alike.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Skewer or toothpick
- Serving platter
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti preferably your favorite type
- 4 large sausages beef or pork, for realistic fingers
- 2 cups tomato sauce rich and flavorful
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder for a spicy kick
- to taste slivered almonds or black olive slices for nails or scars
- optional red food coloring or beet juice to make the sauce look blood-red
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the sausage fingers by cutting each sausage into 3-4 inch long pieces. Use a knife to score small knuckles on top, and press tiny slivered almonds or black olive slices into the tips to mimic nails.
- In a saucepan, sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, and a splash of red food coloring or beet juice if using. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and vibrant red.
- Once the sauce is ready and bubbling gently, add the cooked spaghetti and toss to coat evenly in the bloody sauce. Keep warm.
- Arrange the sausage fingers on a large serving platter, spacing them out to look like crawling creatures. Spoon the bloody sauce generously over the sausages and pasta, allowing it to drip and pool for a gory effect.
- Decorate the sausage tips with tiny almond slivers or olive slices to resemble nails or scars. For extra creepy touches, add small edible or plastic eyes to some sausages.
- Serve immediately, allowing everyone to enjoy the spooky, flavorful spaghetti with creepy sausage fingers and bloody sauce. Perfect for a festive Halloween dinner!
Notes
Feel free to add extra decorations like plastic eyes or edible garnishes for a more frightful presentation.