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Bloody Spaghetti with Sausage Fingers

This dish features cooked spaghetti coated in a garlicky tomato sauce, served alongside creatively shaped sausage links that resemble bloody fingers. The sausages are cooked until browned and split into realistic-looking fingers, adding a fun, spooky visual to the meal with a slightly chewy and crispy final texture. The dish combines comforting pasta with playful horror-themed presentation, perfect for Halloween festivities.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 lb sausage links preferably cleaned and casings removed
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Large Pot for boiling pasta
  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a generous pinch of salt, and cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds, until you smell a warm, garlicky aroma.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes to the skillet, stirring to combine. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and develops a rich color, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. While the sauce simmers, place the sausage links on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut each sausage into four equal-length pieces, then gently reshape each piece into a finger shape—elongated with a slight curve.
  5. Heat a bit more oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage fingers and cook until they are browned on all sides, about 4–5 minutes per batch. If sausages split, sprinkle with a little water or broth to keep them moist and rehydrate the split skin.
  6. Serve the cooked spaghetti on a large platter or bowls, then spoon the hot tomato sauce generously over it, coating the pasta evenly. Arrange the sausage fingers on top or alongside the noodles for a creepy, bloodied effect.
  7. Garnish as desired with chopped herbs or extra garlic, and serve immediately while hot and bubbling for a fun, spooky Halloween presentation.

Notes

For more realistic 'bloody' effects, add a drizzle of beet juice or marinara sauce over the sausages before serving.