SPOOKY MUSH- ROOM PASTA

Spooky Mushroom Pasta

Name: Spooky Mushroom Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Spaghetti; 375 g White cup mushrooms; 2½ tbsp Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic; 30 g Parmesan cheese, grated; ½ Cup Sliced black olives; Optional Chilli flakes

Prepping
15m

Cooking
15m

Makes
4

Why you’ll love it 😋

Dinner with a spooky twist. Carve tiny skulls from mushrooms, toss them with garlicky pasta, and suddenly your weeknight meal looks like it crawled out of a haunted kitchen. Perfect for Halloween or anytime you want a little drama on the plate.

Ingredients 🛒

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Spaghetti500 g
White cup mushrooms375 g
Olive oil2½ tbsp
Garlic2 cloves
Parmesan cheese, grated30 g
Sliced black olives½ Cup
Chilli flakesOptional

Method ⏲️

Scary good pasta in a few simple steps.

Step 1: Cook the Pasta

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Cook 500 g spaghetti until al dente, following the pack instructions. Then drain and set aside.

Step 2: Carve the Skulls

Halve 375 g white cup mushrooms. Use a chopstick or straw to press two little eye sockets into the cap of each mushroom half. Using a knife, score lines on the stem of the mushroom to create the look of a skull’s mouth.

Step 3: Sauté the Skulls

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Crush 2 garlic cloves and add them to the pan with your carved mushroom skulls. Then sauté for 5 minutes, until golden and fragrant.

Step 4: Toss It All Together

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan and toss gently so the garlic oil coats every strand.

Step 5: Finish & Serve

Plate up the spaghetti and sprinkle with 30 g parmesan. For extra spooky points, add a couple of black olive “eyes.” Serve with 2 ½ tsp of chilli flakes across your servings for a spooky hint of spice.