Halloween Baked Pasta

Directions

1. Boil the rigatoni in salted water until it's about 1 minute shy of the package's suggested cooking time, so the tubes remain firm enough to stand upright.
2. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to keep the pieces from sticking together.
3. Use your hands to arrange each rigatoni tube upright in the pan, forming a single layer that covers the entire bottom.
4. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and additional cream cheese, then mix well.
5. Spread the cheese mixture over the standing pasta with a spatula, making sure it gets into the hollow centers of the rigatoni.
6. In another bowl, stir together the grated tomato, salt, pepper, and basil until evenly blended, then drizzle this over the pasta.
7. Finish by sprinkling the shredded mozzarella on top.
8. Bake in an oven preheated to 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Use a round mold to cut small circles from the mozzarella slices.
10. Place a black olive slice on each mozzarella circle, then position these 'eyeballs' on top of the baked pasta.