Mummy Meatloaf
This Mummy Meatloaf is the ultimate spooky centerpiece for Halloween dinner! A juicy, flavorful homemade meatloaf is wrapped in golden puff pastry 'bandages' with olive eyes for a festive and delicious main course kids and adults will love.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Knife or pizza cutter (for pastry)
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or traditional)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup, plus more for glazing
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- sliced black or green olives for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, gently combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/2 cup ketchup, salt, pepper, and oregano. Do not overmix.
- Shape mixture into a loaf on the prepared baking sheet. Spread a thin layer of ketchup on top. Bake 40–45 minutes.
- While baking, cut thawed puff pastry into long thin strips (1/2–3/4 inch wide).
- Remove meatloaf from oven. Wrap with pastry strips in a crisscross mummy pattern, leaving a space for the eyes.
- Return to oven and bake 15–20 more minutes, until puff pastry is golden brown.
- Add two olive slices for eyes in the open space. Rest 5 minutes, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
You can swap puff pastry for crescent roll dough for a softer mummy look. For added fun, serve with 'mashed potato ghosts' or 'witches' finger' green beans as spooky sides.