Description
Get ready for a seriously spooky twist on dinner! These Creepy Mini Meatloaf Mummies are adorable (in a spooky way) and flavorful—perfect for Halloween dinners or a frightfully festive family night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
- 8 oz (225 g) baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅔ cup rolled oats or breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce or ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb (450 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream/milk)
- 2 tbsp milk
- Extra peas (or black olive bits) for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease a 12‑cup muffin tin or line with liners.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, mushrooms (if using), onion, egg, oats (or breadcrumbs), BBQ sauce (or ketchup), Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—don’t overwork the meat.
- Divide mixture into 12 equal portions and press into muffin cups.
- Bake for 20 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- While meatloaves bake, boil potatoes until fork‑tender (≈15 minutes). Drain, then mash with butter, Greek yogurt, and milk until smooth and pipeable.
- Remove meatloaves from oven and switch to broil (or raise temp to 400 °F / 205 °C). Pipe mashed potatoes over each mini meatloaf in a bandage‑style pattern, leaving two small gaps for eyes.
- Place two peas (or olive bits) in each for eyes. Bake until the mashed “bandages” begin to brown and edges become slightly crispy—about 5–7 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes, then use a small spatula to remove each mummy carefully.
Notes
Omit mushrooms if preferred. Use breadcrumbs if oats aren’t on hand. Substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream if desired. Peas or olive bits work great for eyes. For extra spooky vibes, tint mashed potatoes with green or orange food coloring. Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini mummy
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: mini meatloaf, halloween dinner, creepy mummies, spooky meal, halloween kids recipe