Description
A fun and spooky pasta dish shaped like a brain, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g dried spaghetti
- 100g grated cheddar cheese
- 100g mozzarella cheese
- 30g parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 500g minced beef (or veggie alternative)
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red food coloring or extra tomato sauce (optional for spooky effect)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic.
- Stir in minced beef, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, then let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes until it thickens. Allow it to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until combined.
- Add the cooked spaghetti, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and the cooled meat sauce mixture. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Grease a brain mold or bowl with some olive oil. For an extra spooky effect, smear red food coloring or sauce inside the mold.
- Spoon the spaghetti mixture into the mold, pressing it down firmly.
- Cover the mold with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 25-30 minutes.
- Once done baking, allow the dish to cool slightly. Carefully flip the mold onto a serving platter.
- Drizzle with tomato sauce for a bloody brain effect. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with a drizzle of tomato sauce for a spooky effect or garnish with herbs and themed decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween, Spaghetti, Pasta, Festive Dinner, Spooky Food