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Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers

This dish features boiled spaghetti noodles coated in a rich tomato sauce, giving the appearance of dripping blood, complemented by sausage slices shaped like creepy fingers. The sausages are baked until browned and slightly blistered, creating a grotesque, claw-like effect. The final presentation combines playful horror with hearty, carb-loaded comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g spaghetti noodles
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 4 links sausages preferably smart sausages for easier shaping
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 cup grated cheese (optional)

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooking tongs
  • Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then add minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir well, letting it simmer gently for about 5 minutes to develop flavor, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. While the sauce simmers, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the sausages into thin, finger-like strips, leaving some uncut at the tip to resemble nails.
  5. Arrange the sausage fingers on a baking sheet, leaving space between each. Bake for 12–15 minutes until browned and blistered, creating a spooky claw-like appearance.
  6. Mix the cooked spaghetti into the tomato sauce until thoroughly coated, then serve on plates so the noodles look like blood dripping.
  7. Use tongs to place the baked sausage fingers onto the plates of spaghetti, arranging them so they appear to be clawing their way onto the dish.
  8. Sprinkle grated cheese over the dish for added richness, if desired, for a gooey, melted topping.
  9. Slice the sausages further if needed so the 'fingers' look extra creepy, with jagged edges or nails. Serve immediately for best visual impact.

Notes

For extra spookiness, add a drizzle of dark balsamic vinegar or a few green herbs to resemble slime.