Description
A spooky, savory Halloween meatloaf wrapped like a mummy in puff pastry. Deliciously festive, easy to make, and perfect for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or use ground turkey or chicken)
- 1/2 cup (50 g) plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup (or tomato paste)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos for soy-free)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (or crescent roll dough)
- 2 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese (for the eyes)
- 2 black olives, sliced (for the eyeballs)
- Extra ketchup or BBQ sauce for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—don’t overwork it.
- Transfer meat mixture to the baking sheet and form into an oval or mummy-like shape, about 1.5 inches thick.
- Bake the meatloaf for 25 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
- While meatloaf is cooling, roll out the puff pastry and cut into thin strips (about 1/2 inch wide). Wrap the strips over the meatloaf in a criss-cross pattern, leaving a space near the top for the eyes.
- Brush pastry and exposed meat with a little ketchup or BBQ sauce.
- Return to oven and bake another 25–30 minutes until pastry is golden and meatloaf is cooked through (internal temp 160°F/71°C).
- Cut out small circles from cheese slices and place them in the eye space. Top with olive slices to make eyes. Bake 2 more minutes just to melt the cheese slightly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Swap ground beef for ground turkey or a plant-based mix for a vegetarian version. Add shredded carrots or zucchini for extra veggies. Tent with foil if pastry browns too quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: halloween, meatloaf, mummy, spooky, fun dinner