Beetlejuice Pasta ~Linguini ~ Aglio e Olio & Eye Ball Meatballs

When our own SketchyChef lets loose for Halloween

Beetlejuice Pasta ~

Linguini ~ Aglio e Olio

Ingredients

* 1 pound Spinach linguini uncooked, or any pasta

* ¾ cup olive oil

* 1 head garlic peeled and sliced

* 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

* ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

* ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste

* 1/4 cup parsley fresh, chopped

* 1/2 cup fresh Basil, chopped

Optional toppings

* ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

* lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

* Bring a large pot of water to a boil and heavily salt it. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, or slightly underdone.


* While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or saute pan over medium heat.


* Once the oil is simmering add the garlic slices and the red pepper flakes and stir. Cook until the garlic turns slightly golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.


* Lower the heat to a medium-low and add the cooked pasta, drained and the parsley and toss. If the pasta is too dry add some of the pasta water, about half a cup. 


* Garnish with lemon juice and freshly grated parmesan cheese.


Notes

1. Any pasta such as spaghetti, linguini or fettuccine can be used in this dish.

2. Make sure the reserve about a cup of the pasta water to add to the pasta sauce as needed if the pasta is too dry. If the pasta is too saucy continue cooking for another minute or so until the pasta absorbs some of the sauce.

3. Nutrition: Nutritional information includes Parmesan cheese. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

EYE BALL MEATBALLS

* 1 pack FROZEN mini meatballs ( or Home made )

* mozzarella or provolone slices cut in quarters

* 10 large pitted black or green olives,Sliced

Method

* place meatballs in pan to warm or cook if home made

* once meatballs are heated or cooked through add a quarter of the provolone to the top of each. Heat till melted and top with a slice of olive.

* if desired, add marinara sauce around each eyeball and nestle into your pasta.