Name: Halloween Skull Lasagna Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 ounces macaroni; 1 tablespoon oil; 1/2 onion (chopped); 1 garlic clove (minced); 25 ounces spaghetti sauce (your favorite brand); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)

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Set the mood at your Halloween party with this Halloween Skull Lasagna Dip. This bubbling, cheesy pasta dip is nestled inside a spooky skull and is the kind of dish that gets a laugh and a “no way” before anyone even takes a bite.

It comes together with mostly pantry staples in under 30 minutes, so it’s an easy addition to any Halloween spread without much extra effort. Whether you serve it in a simple dip bowl or go all out with a skull bowl, it’s guaranteed to be the centerpiece everyone gathers around. Pair it with crusty bread or breadsticks for easy scooping.

Helpful Tips

Don’t stir in the ricotta: Dropping spoonfuls on top instead of mixing it in gives you those classic pockets of creamy cheese throughout the dip.
Cook the macaroni al dente: Since it finishes cooking a bit more once combined with the hot sauce, slightly undercooking it keeps the pasta from turning mushy.
Let the sauce simmer fully: Giving the sauce its full 5 minutes helps the flavors deepen and the onions and garlic fully mellow into the dish.

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Halloween Skull Lasagna Dip

Set the mood at your Halloween party with Halloween Skull Lasagna Dip. This bubbling, cheesy pasta dip is nestled inside a spooky skull and is the kind of dish that gets a laugh and a "no way" before anyone even takes a bite.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

3 ounces macaroni
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 onion chopped
1 garlic clove minced
25 ounces spaghetti sauce your favorite brand
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided

Instructions

Boil salted water in a pot. Add the macaroni and cook according to the package instruction to al dente, then drain.
Add oil to a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, until softened.
Add the garlic and sauté for just 30 seconds, until aromatic.
Add the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt.
Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of the mozzarella and the drained macaroni. Stir to combine.
Add spoonfuls of the ricotta over the top, don’t stir it in. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
Heat on medium low until the cheese is melted. You can either serve it in a dip bowl, or transfer it to a food-safe Halloween skull.
Serve with bread, crostini, or breadsticks.

Notes

This is the link for the Halloween skull bowl that we used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 508mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 1mg

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