Description
A visually striking dark pasta featuring a savory black garlic or squid ink sauce, topped with mozzarella and olive ‘eyeballs’ for a spooky effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb penne or fusilli pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons black garlic paste or 1 tablespoon squid ink
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Whisk in black garlic paste or squid ink until the mixture is smooth and dark.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until every noodle is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Divide pasta into bowls and top each serving with mozzarella pearls.
- Press a small slice of black olive into the center of each mozzarella pearl to create the eyeball effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion