Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

awesome Halloween pasta

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 7m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 17m
Servings: 5
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

623
calories
26g
fat
79g
carbohydrates
21g
protein
20mg
cholesterol
712mg
sodium
Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

Recipe Description

This Frankenstein Pasta is such a great Halloween meal for kids! It’s super quick to make (less than 20 minutes) and it’s quite healthy too as Halloween cooking goes. My kids love this scary pasta dish and I’m sure yours will too!

Start by combining basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt, and olive oil in a blender to make pesto. Cook whole wheat pasta in boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and add the pesto sauce. Leave to cool. Meanwhile, chop 1½ cucumbers and stir into the pasta. To make the Frankenstein effect, pour the contents of the pan onto a platter and shape the pasta into a rectangle. Cut two thick slices of mozzarella and shape them into circles using a knife or cookie cutter. Create Frank’s hair, pupils and a mouth from olives.  Use the remaining cucumber to make the Frankenstein “bolts” in the side of his neck. Rarrrr!

To make Frankenstein Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make pesto

    3 min
    Step 1 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Place 1 cup of fresh basil, 2 cloves of garlic, ⅓ cup of pine nuts, ⅓ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt in a food processor with ⅓ cup of olive oil. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust garlic and seasoning if required.

  2. 2

    Cook pasta

    10 min
    Step 2 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Bring a pan of water to a boil. Cook 16 ounces of pasta in the boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain.

  3. 3

    Add pesto

    2 min
    Step 3 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Mix the pesto with the pasta and leave to cool slightly.

  4. 4

    Add cucumber

    2 min
    Step 4 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Peel and chop up 1½ cucumbers. Stir the pieces into the pasta.

  5. 5

    Arrange pasta on plate

    3 min
    Step 5 - Frankenstein Pasta for HalloweenStep 5 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Transfer the pasta to a platter and shape into a rectangle to make the head. Cut two slices of mozzarella for the eyes. Shape them into circles using a knife or cookie cutter. Use olives to create hair, pupils and a mouth.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Frankenstein Pasta for Halloween

    Make neck bolts using the remaining cucumber pieces and serve.

This Frankenstein Pasta recipe is a perfect dinner for your kids this Halloween! Try it out and make sure you tag your Halloween posts with the #cookmerecipes hashtag.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Samantha Jones
January 26, 2025
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Superb! I made this pasta for my niece's Halloween party and it was a hit! The kids loved the spooky look and it was so easy to prepare. Everyone wanted the recipe! Highly recommend for a fun family meal!

Isabelle
October 20, 2024
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Amazing! My kids loved transforming dinner into a Halloween masterpiece. It was so quick to prepare that I finished just in time for their costume party. It’s rare to find healthy yet fun meals, but this one nailed it. Will definitely make it every year!

Jessica Williams
November 13, 2023
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Super fun Halloween dinner! My kids loved shaping the pasta.

Sam Thompson
October 16, 2023
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So much fun

Sandra
September 26, 2023
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I made this Frankenstein Pasta for my niece's Halloween party. She loved it and so did her friends! It was so easy to create and the kids really got a kick out of the monster shape. Healthy and fun, a win-win!

Yvonne
August 29, 2023
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Fantastic dish for Halloween fun

Xander
August 11, 2023
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Made this with the kids last Halloween. They had a blast and devoured it all.

Xander
April 8, 2023
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Dude, my kids loved this spooky pasta! So easy!

Greg Johnson
April 5, 2023
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Amazing! Made this with my kids last Halloween; the joy on their faces made my heart melt. It’s quick, fun to prepare, and so tasty. They couldn’t stop giggling as they ate their spooky pasta. Highly recommend it!

Xena
March 18, 2022
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Made this for my kids last Halloween. They had a blast making their plates. So fun and yummy!

David Smith
September 24, 2021
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This Frankenstein Pasta was a creepy hit at our Halloween dinner. Kids loved it.

Athina
October 6, 2020
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This so perfect for Halloween! Thanks!

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