Halloween Squid Ink Spaghetti Worms with Bolognese
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
Total Time: 55 minutesminutes
Servings: 8small servings
Author: Marvellina
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.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a small pinch of salt. Cook the pasta as directed on the package
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
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
Prepare the Bolognese:
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for about 10 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent
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
Serving:
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.
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