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HALLOWEEN ZOMBIE MEATLOAF



Halloween Zombie Meatloaf image

This is something I threw together for our family's special Halloween night. The boys absolutely loved it! I think this will be an annual tradition from now on in our household!

Provided by Lori S.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
¾ cup buttery round crackers, crushed
⅔ cup milk
½ cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Morton® Nature's Seasons® Seasoning Blend), or to taste
1 hard-boiled egg, cut in half
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons barbeque sauce (such as Stubb's®)
5 cloves garlic, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the foil.
  • Mix ground beef, onion, crackers, milk, Cheddar cheese, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt together in a bowl. Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form into a skull-shape, leaving holes for "eye sockets" and a "mouth". Place hard boiled egg halves into the "eye sockets", shaping the beef mixture around them to hold in place.
  • Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and barbeque sauce together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Spread 1/2 of the sauce onto the entire beef mixture, including the "eyes" and "mouth".
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 to 60. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Arrange the garlic pieces in the mouth for the "teeth". Brush the remaining sauce over the meatloaf or serve on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 177.4 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 871.9 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

HALLOWEEN ZOMBIE MEATLOAF RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Halloween Zombie Meatloaf Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 1

Your favorite meatloaf recipe

Steps:

  • Form meatloaf into a head shape and decorate face as desired. Bake as directed on recipe. Add a few scary Halloween effects for entertainment.

CHEF JOHN'S ZOMBIE MEATLOAF



Chef John's Zombie Meatloaf image

After seeing various versions of this Halloween-themed meatloaf on social media over the years, I decided it was time to post my very own. I've seen many approaches to this, such as covered in 'blood', or mummified in strips of pastry, but the ones wrapped in bacon always looked the most realistic, and the most appetizing.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Pork Meatloaf Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

½ cup unsalted butter
1 ½ cups diced yellow onion
½ cup diced celery
1 (8 ounce) package brown mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 pounds lean ground beef
¾ cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion
2 whole cloves
1 pound bacon strips
¼ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute diced onion, celery, mushrooms, and 1 teaspoon salt until the mixture dries out and starts to turn golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine remaining 2 teaspoons salt, ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, buttermilk, 2 tablespoons ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Add cooled vegetable mixture. Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
  • Slice 2 round sides, about 1/2-inch-thick, off the second onion for the zombie eyes. Push 1 clove into the center of each slice. Cut a 1-inch-wide section off the remaining onion and dice into chunks to form zombie teeth.
  • Transfer meatloaf mixture to the prepared baking sheet and use damp hands to shape into a zombie skull shape that is 3 to 4 inches tall. Form indents to represent the eyes, nose, and mouth. Drape bacon over the face, covering most of the meatloaf. Add onion eyes and teeth. Tuck in loose ends of bacon under the sides with a spatula. Cover the onion eyes with aluminum foil to prevent browning.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees F (68 degrees C), about 1 hour.
  • Stir barbeque sauce, 1/4 cup ketchup, and hot sauce together in a bowl to make the blood sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 196 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 46.1 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 1600 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

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