Halloween Squid Ink Spaghetti Worms with Bolognese
This Halloween Squid Ink Spaghetti Worms with Bolognese is a perfect party food to celebrate Halloween. Can be served in cups or plates. Perfect for kids and adults.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb squid ink spaghetti
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 large onion (peeled, diced)
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled, minced)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp sugar (or more to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a small pinch of salt. Cook the pasta as directed on the package
- 2
Since we will be serving this in cups and top with the bolognese sauce on top, I suggest rinsing the pasta with cold water after cooking so it won't clump together later
- 3
If you prefer to toss your pasta in the sauce, do not rinse the pasta. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the liquid from cooking pasta
- 4
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent
- 5
Add ground beef and use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces and cook until the meat is brown, about 5 minutes. Add seasonings and stir to mix. Add beef broth, bay leaves, all the tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened and reduced, about 20 minutes. Have a taste. Add more salt and pepper to your taste or some sugar if necessary
- 6
Option 1: Portion the cooked spaghetti into small cups and just before serving, spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with some grated cheese.
- 7
Option 2: Add pasta to the bolognese sauce and add the reserved pasta water while cooking over medium heat. Toss until the liquid is absorbed and then divide into cups and/or plates or just transfer to a large serving bowl and everyone can help themselves