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Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers

Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers Recipe

Halloween Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers is a spooky twist on a classic pasta dish, featuring "bloody" marinara sauce and creepy sausage "fingers" topped with almond "nails." It's a fun, eerie meal that’s perfect for Halloween, combining delicious flavors with creative presentation to thrill both kids and adults.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 634kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling pasta
  • Colander (to drain the pasta)
  • Medium skillet (for cooking the sausage fingers)
  • Small knife (for shaping the sausage fingers and adding "nails")
  • Cutting Board
  • Tongs or slotted spoon

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
  • 3-5 drops red food coloring - optional
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled and sliced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 28oz/800g can
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano/italain herbs
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the fingers and pasta

  • 8 frankfurter sausages
  • onion
  • 14 oz pasta

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add onions, carrots, bell peppers, and salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes until softened.
    Sautéing Onions, Carrots, and Bell Peppers for Sausage Fingers Pasta Recipe
  • Stir in garlic and oregano, cooking for another 5 minutes on low heat.
    Adding Garlic and Oregano to Sausage Fingers Pasta Sauce
  • Transfer the vegetables to a blender, add canned tomatoes, sugar, black pepper, and food coloring (if using), and blend until smooth.
    Blending Vegetables with Tomatoes and Seasonings for Sausage Fingers Pasta
  • Return the sauce to the pan, bring to a simmer, and keep warm.
    Simmering Pasta Sauce for Sausage Fingers Pasta
  • For the "fingers," cut small onion squares for nails and prepare hotdogs by cutting them in half and making indentations.
    Preparing Sausage Fingers with Onion Nails for Sausage Fingers Pasta Recipe
  • Simmer the hotdogs and onions in water for 5 minutes, then attach the onion "nails" with tomato sauce.
    Simmering Sausages and Onions for Sausage Fingers Pasta
  • Cook pasta in salted water, drain, and toss with sauce. Serve with the sausage fingers nestled in the pasta.
    Cooking Pasta and Serving with Sausage Fingers for Sausage Fingers Pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: -6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 5mg