A Halloween feast

Emma Lewis creates a fright-night feast for kids - a fun, simple supper before they go out trick-or-treating, then a spooky spread to come home to
 

Before they go out

Eyeball pasta

Serves 4-6 children
Prep time 15 mins
Cook time 10 mins

100g/4oz cherry tomatoes
150g pack mini mozzarella balls, drained
handful basil
400g/14oz green tagliatelle 350g jar tomato sauce
4 tbsp fresh pesto

Halve the cherry tomatoes and use a small, sharp knife or a teaspoon to remove the seeds. Cut the mozzarella balls in half. Place one half inside each tomato, trimming the edges if necessary to fit it in. Either cut the smallest circles you can from a basil leaf or finely chop the leaves and scrunch into small circles. Place one at the centre of each mozzarella ball.

Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, heat through the tomato sauce. When the tagliatelle is cooked, drain and stir through the pesto and any remaining basil, chopped finely. Divide between 4-6 serving bowls. Spoon over some tomato sauce, then arrange the stuffed tomato eyeballs on top.