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Pasta DishesNo. 2073 · The 2026 edition

Halloween Spaghetti

Transform your dinner into a spooky feast with this black Halloween spaghetti that's both delicious and eerie.

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Halloween Spaghetti
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Halloween spaghetti gets a creepy makeover with black food coloring. This simple recipe uses just spaghetti, water, salt, and black food paste to create a dramatic side dish. Perfect for Halloween parties, it's easy to make and sure to impress.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water, then add 1/2 teaspoon of black food coloring and 1 teaspoon of salt for each pound of spaghetti you are cooking.
  2. Heat the pot over high heat until the water reaches a rolling boil.
  3. Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and wait for the water to return to a boil.
  4. Let the spaghetti cook uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring from time to time, until it is tender but not mushy. Be careful not to overcook.
  5. Take the pot off the heat and drain the spaghetti in a colander.

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