Description
This Spaghetti Brain Bake is a creepy, cheesy Halloween dinner centerpiece shaped like a brain! With layers of spaghetti, rich tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, this spooky baked pasta is the ultimate Halloween meal idea for parties, potlucks, or a frightfully fun family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350g dried spaghetti
- 100g grated cheddar cheese
- 100g mozzarella cheese
- 30g parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 500g minced beef (or veggie alternative)
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red food coloring or extra tomato sauce (optional for spooky effect)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion for 3 minutes, add garlic, then stir in minced beef, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add cooked spaghetti, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and the meat sauce. Mix until combined.
- Grease a brain mold or bowl. For an extra spooky effect, smear red food coloring or sauce inside.
- Spoon the spaghetti mixture into the mold, pressing down firmly. Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then flip onto a serving platter. Drizzle with tomato sauce for a bloody brain effect. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Grease the mold well for easy release.
- Allow to cool slightly before unmolding so it holds shape.
- Use a flexible silicone mold for best results.
- Press pasta mixture firmly to maintain the brain look.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Halloween Themed
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice