Witches' Hair Pasta (Pumpkin Mac and Cheese)

A perfect, spooky meal for Halloween! This dish features black squid ink pasta ('witches' hair') tossed in a creamy pumpkin and cheddar cheese sauce, served with ghoulish deviled eggs.

Ingredients

• 14 oz (400g) black spaghetti (squid ink pasta)
• 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree
• 1 cup (100g) grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (120ml) cream or milk
• 3 hard-boiled eggs for 'rotten' eggs
• 1 avocado & 1 tbsp mayonnaise for filling

Instructions

1. Cook the black spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain.
2. In a saucepan, make the sauce by combining pumpkin puree, grated cheddar, and cream. Heat on medium until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
3. For the spooky eggs: gently crack the shells of the hard-boiled eggs. Soak them in water with black food coloring for 1-2 hours to create a webbed pattern. Peel and halve them.
4. Mash the egg yolks with 1 mashed avocado and mayonnaise. Season and refill the egg whites.
5. Plate the black spaghetti, pour the pumpkin-cheddar sauce over the top, and serve with the spooky eggs.

Enjoy!