Description
Frankenstein Pasta is a fun and spooky Halloween-themed dish featuring green pasta decorated with mozzarella “eyes,” black olive “hair,” and cucumber “bolts.” It’s a playful and easy dinner option that’s perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package spinach pasta (or regular pasta with green food coloring)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into large circles
- 1 (6 oz) jar pitted black olives, halved
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spinach pasta and cook according to the package instructions.
- If using regular pasta and you want it to be green, add 10-20 drops of green food coloring to the boiling water. For a deeper green, add more food coloring after draining the pasta.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Stir in the butter until melted.
- Assemble the Frankenstein Face:
- Arrange the pasta on a large rectangular platter (about 20″ x 12″).
- Use the mozzarella cheese circles as eyes, placing them in the center of the pasta.
- Place halved black olives on the mozzarella circles to complete the eyes. Use additional black olives to create Frankenstein’s “hair” at the top of the pasta and a “mouth” at the bottom.
- Cut the ends of the cucumber and place them on the sides of the pasta for Frankenstein’s “bolts.”
- Serve:
- Let the kids join in to customize their Frankenstein pasta, then serve and enjoy this spooky creation for a fun Halloween dinner!
Notes
- For a more vivid green, you can use spinach pasta or add extra green food coloring to regular pasta.
- The design of Frankenstein’s face can be adjusted based on your preference or the ingredients available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg